The Economic Fighters League has expressed serious concern over a reported ex-parte injunction issued by a compromised court, aimed at preventing Democracy Hub from conducting its ‘Reoccupy Julorbi House’ demonstration scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024.
This comes after an Accra High Court placed an injunction on the planned 3-day demonstration by pressure group democracy hub.
The injunction follows concerns raised by the Ghana Police Service over the venue of the protest, the precinct of the seat of government, the Jubilee House.
The order by the court issued on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, prohibits the group from embarking on their planned 3-day protest scheduled for September 21, September 23, 2024.
Reacting to the development, pressure group, Economic Fighters League said the incident marks a troubling continuation of a troubling trend where state entities and processes are weaponised against the very citizens they are meant to protect.
In a statement, it emphasised that the rights to freedom of assembly and expression are enshrined in the Ghanaian Constitution and must be upheld by all. It is the duty of every citizen, including the police and judiciary, to protect these rights without bias.
In a show of solidarity with those advocating for the rule of law, a delegation from the Economic Fighters League will actively participate in the demonstration.
They, however, called on all Ghanaians to remain steadfast in their commitment to defending the country’s supreme laws and stand united against any attempts to suppress democratic expression.
The protest was to urge President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and members of the Economic Management Team to address economic mismanagement and corruption issues.
