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Gov't defends NIA decision to put Ghanaians at risk amid Covid-19 pandemic

The Deputy Attorney General is urging an Accra High Court to allow the National Identification Authority (NIA) to continue with its Ghana Card registration exercise.

In a statement of case filed on behalf of the AG’s office, Godfred Yeboah Dame argues the Ghana card will be needed in the upcoming voter registration exercise. This he explains means a halt on the exercise will result in “irremediable harm which can never be occasioned by the respondents by the grant of this application”.

The Deputy Attorney General's position comes after the Ghana Medical Association, civil society organizations and many Ghanaians have said the stance of the NIA will put many Ghanains at risk of contracting and spreading the coronavirus.

March 23, 2020

References:

• https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/national/greater-public-will-be-harmed-if-nia-registration-is-halted-deputy-ag-tells-court/
• https://citinewsroom.com/2020/03/suspend-ongoing-ghana-card-registration-now-gma-to-nia/
• https://starrfm.com.gh/2020/03/covid-19-nia-sued-over-continues-registration/
• https://citinewsroom.com/2020/03/akufo-addos-ban-on-public-gatherings-doesnt-include-us-nia/
• https://citinewsroom.com/2020/03/high-court-places-injunction-on-ghana-card-registration-in-eastern-region/
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