Three members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have threatened legal action against the party over portions of its 2026 internal election guidelines, which they describe as unconstitutional and discriminatory.
The petitioners argue that the restrictions imposed on some categories of party members amount to the suppression of lawful political activity and could ultimately be challenged in court if not reviewed.
The petition, addressed to the party’s General Secretary and copied to the Functional Executive Committee (FEC), National Executive Committee (NEC), and Director of Legal Affairs, Godwin Edudzi Tamekloe, maintains that the disputed provisions have become “justiciable.”
According to the petitioners, the matter requires urgent resolution by the party leadership in line with Article 47(1) of the NDC constitution.
“We hold that the matter has become justiciable and must be subject to resolution by the Functional Executive Committee and further tabled before the National Executive Committee,” the petition stated.
The petitioners also cited recommendations by the Committee of Experts on Ghana’s Constitution, which proposed that any attempt to suppress lawful political activity should be considered unlawful and subject to injunctions at the High Court.
They further argued that if the disputed provisions are maintained, affected members may be compelled to seek judicial intervention to protect their constitutional rights.
The petitioners insist that the party’s guidelines must conform with the fundamental human rights and freedoms guaranteed under Ghana’s 1992 Constitution and are urging the leadership of the NDC to reconsider the contested rules before the internal elections begin.
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