New Voters’ register: Supreme Court throws out IMANI’s brief

The Supreme Court has thrown out the amicus brief filed by policy think tank, IMANI Africa and other civil society organisations.
IMANI and the other CSOs filed the application in the landmark case challenging the Electoral Commission’s decision to limit eligibility criteria for the compilation of the proposed voters’ register to only the Ghana Card and the passport.
In the application, the group sought to be considered as friends of the court in the ongoing case. The 44-page amicus brief details the group’s position relative to the matter.
According to IMANI Africa, the decision was informed by supplementary evidence and information the group has and believes could help the judges “avoid a travesty of justice.”
The Electoral Commission boss, Jean Mensa who earlier filed a counter-motion to what IMANI and the other CSOs had filed, prayed the Supreme Court to reject the request, arguing that their involvement will be of no value  to the ongoing case.
A deputy Attorney-General, Godfred Dame, who dismissed the application argued that the information provided could not be regarded as critical additional information that would aid the court in the determination of the matter. Adding that, the processes as filed were not supported by law.
The apex court, presided over by Chief Justice Anin Yeboah, agreed with the deputy Attorney-General.
 
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