Swearing-in Patrick Boamah, others amid NDC's challenge will be unlawful-Srem Sai

The MPs-elect—Patrick Yaw Boamah (Okaikwei Central), Charles Forson (Tema Central), and Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah (Techiman South)—were declared winners following a re-collation of disputed election results conducted by the Electoral Commission (EC) under the directive of the High Court.

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Dr. Justice Srem Sai, a legal team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has voiced strong concerns over the planned swearing-in of three Members of Parliament-elect from the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The MPs-elect—Patrick Yaw Boamah (Okaikwei Central), Charles Forson (Tema Central), and Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah (Techiman South)—were declared winners following a re-collation of disputed election results conducted by the Electoral Commission (EC) under the directive of the High Court.

Speaking during an interview on Citi FM on Monday, January 6, 2025, Justice Srem Sai argued that the processes leading to these declarations were riddled with irregularities. He contended that moving forward with the swearing-in of the MPs-elect would violate constitutional principles due to unresolved legal and procedural issues surrounding the recollation exercise.

According to Justice Srem Sai, the NDC has already filed an appeal and a stay of execution against the High Court's order that initiated the re-collation process. This appeal, he noted, had been duly communicated to the Electoral Commission, raising questions about the legality and finality of the declarations.

He further cautioned that allowing the swearing-in ceremony to proceed before the legal challenges are resolved could undermine justice and fairness in the electoral process. Justice Srem Sai urged for the suspension of the swearing-in until the judicial review is completed to ensure the outcomes from the disputed constituencies are legitimate and beyond reproach.

“I do not see why someone will say the swearing-in will happen, and I don’t think we should continue to entertain that because it is unlawful. We appealed for a stay and that has been served on the Electoral Commission," he noted among others.