Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem Sai has disclosed that the A-G's office has filed legal arguments in support of the case challenging the delegate system used in political party primaries.
According to him, the case, known as the Anti-Delegate System (ADS) case, was filed by renowned statespersons including Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, and Christine Amoako-Nuamah.
In a statement on Facebook, May, 26, 2026, Srem Sai said the plaintiffs are seeking a declaration from the Supreme Court that all registered members in good standing within political parties should be allowed to vote directly in party primaries.
“The three distinguished senior statespersons want the Supreme Court to declare that all registered members in good standing of a political party are entitled to vote in the party’s primaries,” he stated.
He argued that the current delegate system limits participation in the internal democratic processes of political parties and that a favourable ruling could significantly strengthen democratic governance in the country.
“We believe that the declaration, if made by the Supreme Court, will considerably improve our democracy in many ways,” he added.
According to him, the case is one of the most significant constitutional law cases in Ghana’s Fourth Republic.
The delegate-based system, widely used by major political parties in Ghana, allows selected party representatives to vote in primaries and leadership contests on behalf of the broader membership.