Sentences with phrase «electoral disputes»

The Commission had in the past, deployed the EADR tool through its ADR Directorate in resolving electoral disputes in different states including Kano and Imo.

According to the statement Commission had in the past, deployed the EADR tool through its ADR Directorate in resolving electoral disputes in different states including Kano and Imo

According to Nana Akufo - Addo, Ghanaians are no longer interested in resorting to the courts to settle electoral disputes,...

The Commission's Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu at the occasion, commended the Institute for its partnership with INEC in deploying the Electoral Alternative Dispute Resolution (EADR) tool, aimed at resolving electoral disputes peacefully.

«In choosing a far - sighted, practical leader in Alassane Ouattara, Cote d'Ivoire, which, a short while ago, was involved in civil strife and bloody electoral disputes, is now experiencing a boom.

According to them, given the significance of the petition in 2013 to the country's democratic credentials in light of electoral disputes in other countries on the continent, the story needed to be told.

The seventeen High Court judges who have been assigned to handle anticipated electoral disputes that may arise before the December 7, presidential and parliamentary elections are expected to hear cases on a day - to - day basis.

According to Nana Akufo - Addo, Ghanaians are no longer interested in resorting to the courts to settle electoral disputes, but, rather, prefer a reformation of the country's electoral process.

It quoted INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at the occasion, as commending the Institute for its partnership with INEC in deploying the Electoral Alternative Dispute Resolution (EADR) tool, aimed at resolving electoral disputes peacefully.

The directive comes barely a day after the Chief Justice designated 17 specialised courts to deal with electoral disputes that may arise before the general polls.

Professor Yakubu expressed optimism that with greater partnership with the ICMC, more awareness on the use of the ADR tool in resolving electoral disputes would be created.

«However you advocate peace, if the Electoral Commission is not transparent, free and fair, the likelihood that electoral dispute will occur is very real.»

Citing the example of Cote d'Ivoire, a country ravaged by civil war and electoral disputes and currently witnessing a massive transformation under President Alassane Ouattara, Akufo - Addo called on Ghanaians to give him the opportunity to turn the fortunes of Ghana around.

Cote d'Ivoire next door which has come through a civil war after an electoral dispute has, thanks to disciplined, honest and prudent management, recovered dramatically.

He expressed optimism that with greater partnership with the ICMC, more awareness on the use of the ADR tool in resolving electoral disputes would be created.

As regards the categories of dispute for which legal aid is not provided, they may be commercial or fiscal disputes (Bulgaria), slander or libel cases, cases involving land or electoral disputes (Ireland), questions of tax evasion or credit transfer (Italy), professional disputes (Luxembourg), or road traffic violations and appeals against decisions entailing only fines (Norway).