Mr. Charles King Luu, the Gorogo polling station ward chairman in the Talensi constituency of the Upper East Region in northern Ghana, has called on the constituency Special Complaints Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to immediately revoke a baseless suspension circulating on social media.
According to Mr. Luu, the purported suspension is an attempt to silence the youth who initially petitioned to disqualify the party’s constituency chairman, Mr. John Millim Naabwonya, before the Upper East Region NDC vetting committee reviewed all district DCE aspirants. He emphasized that the NDC is a party that operates based on its constitution and should not tolerate unjust suspensions.
He stated that, should there be any allegations against him or any party member, the established principles of due process and natural justice, as outlined in the NDC Constitution, should be followed.
Mr. Luu further noted that he has not received any official communication regarding the claimed suspension. The constituency secretary, Augustine Guure, was unable to provide clarity on the matter or the contents of a letter related to the suspension.
Initially, Mr. Luu dismissed the circular regarding his suspension as mere gossip. However, his doubts were confirmed when the Talensi Constituency Secretary, Augustine Mmi-Oni Guure, acknowledged the suspension during an interview with Word FM on April 22, 2025. This confirmation prompted Mr. Luu to formally contest the suspension, declaring it unjust, unfounded, and a violation of procedural fairness and natural justice as stipulated in Articles 19 and 23 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, as well as Article 46(1) of the NDC Constitution.
He highlighted the importance of the principles of due process and natural justice in Ghanaian legal jurisprudence, emphasizing that these principles ensure fairness in legal and administrative proceedings. Key elements include “Audi Alteram Partem,” which guarantees the right to be heard, and “Nemo Judex in Causa Sua,” which mandates impartiality in decision-making.
Citing precedents like *Republic v Attorney-General* [2014] and *Klottey v. Attorney-General* [2014], Mr. Luu stressed the necessity of unbiased adjudication and the right to a fair hearing. He argued that the alleged suspension infringes upon his fundamental rights, executed without fairness, transparency, or adherence to legal procedures. He lamented that the suspension was enacted without granting him access to the petition or the opportunity to respond to its allegations.
Mr. Luu hinted that suspension is a punitive measure that should only be applied under reasonable circumstances, referencing Article 46 of the NDC Constitution, which suggests suspension as a potential consequence pending validation of alleged infractions.
Source: mywordfmonline.com/ Gaspard Ayuureneeya