The police administration can no longer seek injunctions from circuit courts to prevent mass actions.
This is because the human rights court presided over by Justice Dennis Dominic Agyei has ruled in favour of pressure group, Let My Vote Count Alliance in the case it brought against the Attorney General and the Ghana Police Service over the mandate of the circuit court interpreting the Public Order Act.
Pressure groups like 'OccupyGhana' has subsequently accused the police of using one-sided injunctions as an excuse to brutalise persons who embark on demonstrations in Ghana.
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It said the police have no power to stop demonstrations, but only to cause postponement or relocation of such.
However, Convener of the Let My Vote Count Alliance, David Asante has told Accra-based Citi FM, the latest ruling is good for Ghana's democracy.
"We sought clarification on whether or not it was right for the circuit court to entertain matters that had to with public order act. Second, to see whether it was right for ex parte injunctions to be secured by the police on the blind side of the demonstrators," he said.
"The court ruled that further on ex parte injunctions should be sought not on the blind side of demonstrators but they should rather come unnoticed. I think moving on, this is very good for us. It is good news for our democracy," David Asante added.
Meanwhile the Accra Regional Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), ASP Afia Tenge has told Pulse.com.gh, her outfit will respect the court's decision.