Ammah, J. : This is an application for leave for an order of mandamus directed to the respondent, the Inspector-General of Police, to issue a permit to the applicants to hold a public education rally as part of the on-going debate on the future political system of Ghana.
The application is supported by an affidavit setting out the facts relied on and the statutory statement under Order 59, r. 2 (2) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A).
The respondent has filed a lengthy affidavit in opposition and attached various exhibits. The applicants have described themselves as Ghanaians operating under the name and guise of Movement for Freedom and Justice and say they are interested in the cause of human rights. Theirs is a voluntary organisation known as Movement for Freedom and Justice and want to help in the education of Ghanaians towards the establishment of democracy in Ghana.
Simply stated, on or about 14 August 1990 the Movement for Freedom and Justice (hereinafter r…