Afoko's suspension: Trial begins March 24

Parties to the Paul Afoko versus New Patriotic Party (NPP) case have been given thirty seven (37) days to file and exchange documents.

This is to pave way for the trial to begin on March 24, 2016.

The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court gave the order when the case in which Mr Afoko is challenging his suspension as national chairman of the main opposition political party, was opened on Wednesday.

The court, however, gave the plaintiff [Afoko] the right to apply for exparte to bring the March 24 date for hearing forward, reports Graphic Online’s Seth J. Bokpe who was in court.

Mr Afoko is challenging the legitimacy of Madam Gifty Kusi and Alhaji Short as members of the Disciplinary Committee that voted to suspend him on grounds that he acted in ways considered inimical to the political fortunes of the NPP.

He is asking the court to nullify the suspension, arguing that his removal was unconstitutional and lacks basis.

He is also praying the court to invoke the interpretation of the party’s constitution in bringing an objective conclusion to the matter.