NDC MPs to face court today over protest march

Twenty NDC MPs are expected to be arraigned before court today, January 4, for their march to the Electoral Commission’s (EC) head office in Accra on December 22, 2020.

The MPs, led by Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu had stormed the offices of the EC in protest of the election results at Techiman South constituency, and also to present a petition over the conduct of the elections.

They have been charged with unlawful assembly for failing to notify the Police of holding of a special event contrary to Section 1(1) and (2) and 9(a) of the Public Order Act, 1994(Act 491).

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The lawmakers mentioned in the suit are Asawase MP, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak; Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George; Yapei Kusawgu MP, John Abdulai Jinapor; South Dayi MP, Rockson Dafeamekpor and Kumbungu MP, Ras Mubarak.

The others are Damongo MP, Adam Mutawakilu; Lower Manya Krobo MP, Ebenezer Terlabi; Pru East MP, Dr. Kwabena Donkor; Sagnarigu MP; Alhaji A.B.A Fuseini; Juaboso MP, Kwabena Minta Akando.

Earlier this week, the Minority MPs presented their claims of fraud in the elections to envoys from the United States of America.

The meeting with the American and British partners was held at Parliament on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, led by Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu and Second Deputy Speaker Alban S.K. Bagbin.