An Accra High Court has scheduled a ruling for Friday, September 8, in response to an injunction application filed by the Greater Accra Regional Police Command against the Minority’s planned #OccupyBoG demonstration.
The legal proceedings took an intense turn when lawyers representing the Minority raised a preliminary objection. Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, the Director of Legal Affairs for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), emphasized that according to Article 88(5) of the 1992 Constitution and the State Proceedings Act, only the Attorney General possesses the authority to grant such powers.
In light of these objections, the presiding judge decided to adjourn the ruling, leaving the outcome hanging in the balance until Friday.
This comes after the Ghana Police Service filed an injunction request on Wednesday, targeting the Minority’s proposed march routes for their #OccupyBoG protest.
The Minority’s plan, set for September 5, was to march from Makola, through Rawlings Park and Opera Square, culminating at the Bank of Ghana headquarters.
However, the police argue that this route often experiences overcrowding of both human and vehicular traffic, posing potential threats to public order, public safety, and essential services.
In response, the police suggested an alternative route starting at Parliament House, passing through the Osu Cemetery Traffic Light, and ending at Independence Square. This alternative route was firmly rejected by the Minority.
The injunction hearing, scheduled for September 4, seeks to prevent the Minority from proceeding with their preferred route. In reaction to the injunction application, the Minority expressed their disappointment, describing it as a “breach of trust.”
They have affirmed their determination to defend their case and proceed with their protest on the initially proposed route.