Paul Afoko
The Human Rights Court in Accra has dismissed the case brought by suspended NPP National Chairman, Paul Afoko, challenging the legality of his suspension.
The court, presided over by Justice Anthony Yeboah, said the NPP’s National Executive Committee acted lawfully by adopting the recommendations of the Disciplinary Committee of the party to suspend Paul Afoko, Joy News‘ Joseph Ackah-Blay reported.
Mr Afoko filed the suit at the Accra High Court, Human Rights Division on December 7, 2015, citing the NPP and its Acting National Chairman, Freddie Blay, of unconstitutional and unlawful acts.
He insisted in his statement of claim that he was the duly elected Chairman of the NPP and that his suspension was illegal and contravened the opposition party’s constitution.
Mr Afoko was suspended indefinitely by the party in October 2015 after the NPP’s Disciplinary Committee recommended his suspension following a petition filed by two members of the party.
The recommendation was unanimously endorsed by the NPP National Executive Committee on October 23, and Freddie Blay was made to act in his stead, a statement issued by the party said.
Though the party claimed the decision was unanimous, some members of the executive committee have publicly spoken against it.
Kwabena Agyepong and Sammy Crabbe, General Secretary and Second National Chairman respectively, who themselves were later suspended, contested the procedure used in suspending Mr Afoko.
Mr Afoko’s suspension was, however, upheld by the National Council of the party on November 12.
Dissatisfied with the decision of the National Council which dismissed his appeal, Mr Afoko went to court to challenge the decision.
–Myjoyonline       Â