The Koforidua High Court has dismissed an election petition challenging the declaration of Frank Asiedu Bekoe, popularly known as Protozoa, as the Member of Parliament for the Suhum Constituency.
The petition was filed by Kwadjo Asante, an independent candidate who contested the 2024 parliamentary election in the constituency. He had asked the court to annul the election results and order a fresh parliamentary poll, citing alleged irregularities in the conduct of the election.
In its ruling, the court held that the petitioner failed to provide sufficient and credible evidence to substantiate the allegations contained in the petition.
Consequently, the court upheld the declaration of Mr Asiedu Bekoe as the duly elected Member of Parliament for Suhum.
The court further emphasized the importance of credible evidence in election disputes, noting that while the law permits candidates to challenge electoral outcomes, such challenges must be firmly grounded in both fact and law.
