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Paul Afoko to appeal court’s decision on NPP case

The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court on Monday, August 15, 2016, dismissed a suit filed by Paul Afoko on the case in which he is challenging his suspension as national chairman of the New Patriotic Party.

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“Consequently, lawyers for Mr. Afoko will carefully study the judgment and launch an appeal against the decision at the appropriate time,” Paul Afoko said in a statement.

According to the judgment of presiding judge Justice Anthony Yeboah which took more than hour, the suspension of the Mr. Afoko was just, lawful and fair.

He further added that the procedure used for the suspension was right and was not breached in any way by the NPP.

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Mr. Afoko who testified in the matter during the hearing accused the NPP of not going through the right processes in suspending him.

He also challenged the capacity of one the members of the disciplinary committee Gifty Kusi who sat on the issue and recommended his suspension.

The NPP’s National Executive Committee suspended Paul Afoko, and the decision was adopted by the party’s National Council, which is the second highest decision making body of the party after congress.

Mr. Afoko rejected the reasons for his suspension and subsequently sued the party for taking such an action against him.

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