RICHARD ODUM BORTIER AND DANIEL QUAYE V. THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF GHANA AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

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- The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit claiming that the Electoral Commission of Ghana has made alterations to constituency boundaries that are in contravention of the Constitution. - They argue that the EC's practice fails to ensure fair represe

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Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO. J1/9/2011

Judges:ATUGUBA AG. CJ (PRESIDING), AKUFFO (MS) J.S.C, BROBBEY J.S.C., ANSAH J.S.C, ADINYIRA (MRS) J.S.C, YEBOAH J.S.C, BONNIE J.S.C, GBADEGBE J.S.C, AKOTO-BAMFO (MRS.) J.S.C

Counsel:AYIKOI OTOO FOR THE PLAINTIFFS,A. K. DABI FOR THE 1ST DEFENDANT,SYLVESTER WILLIAMS (PRINCIPAL STATE ATTORNEY) FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

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SOPHIA A. B. AKUFFO (MS) J.S.C;

The Plaintiffs, by their Writ filed on 22^nd July 2011, claimed the following reliefs: -

a. “A declaration that upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 47 clauses (3) (4) and (7) of the Constitution 1992, the boundaries of Constituencies, as demarcated by the Electoral Commission of Ghana shall be made so as to ensure that it is in accordance with the egalitarian principle of fair representation solidly embodied in the Constitution

b. “An order directed against the Electoral Commission of Ghana to review the boundaries of all constituencies as they exist now by altering them in order to conform with Article 47 (3) and (4) emphasising more on population distribution in accordance with the egalitarian principle of fair representation solidly embodied in the Constitution.

c. “A further order directed against the Electoral Commission of Ghana to review the 230 Constituencies as they stand now by altering them following the publication of the enu…

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RICHARD ODUM BORTIER AND DANIEL QUAYE
V.
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF GHANA AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL