The High Court, presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey, has issued a Restraining Order against conveners of “FixTheCountry” from embarking on a planned demonstration slated for Sunday, 9th May 2021.
The restraining order follows an ex-parte motion filed by the police against conveners of the protest march pursuant to Section 1(6) of the Publk Order Act, 1991 (491).
“The Accra Regional Police Command is hereby drawing the attention of the general public especially organisers or conveners of FixTheCountry protest march, their associates, officers, agents, assigns and workmen, to the restriction order and compliance,” a statement by the Police said.
Below is a copy of the Court order
Earlier the conveners of #FixTheCountry protest march issued a Press statement rejecting the police ban on their demonstration slated for May 09, 2021.
The organizers of the march said the grounds for the ban placed on their planned protest are unconstitutional and have no legal effect.
“…we are convinced that the Imposition of Restrictions Act,2020 (Act 1012)
is patently, and so clearly on the face of it, unconstitutional. In particular, it
subverts the clear emergency regime set forth under the Constitution itself; and
grants such extensive legislative powers to the President, beyond any bounds
allowed by the Constitution.
“For this reason, we are unable to accede to your letter purporting to ban the
planned protest.”
Source: Ghana/Kasapafmonline.com/102.5 Fm
