Supreme Court ruling on internal party elections will deepen democracy – Paa Kwesi Schandorf

It also gave political parties one year from the date of the judgment to amend their constitutions and internal electoral processes to comply with the ruling, effectively replacing the long-standing delegate system with a broader participation framework.

Speaking on JoyNews' News Desk shortly after the apex court delivered its judgment, Mr Schandorf said the ruling would reduce undue influence in internal party elections by giving all eligible party members the opportunity to vote directly for presidential and parliamentary candidates.

According to him, when only a limited number of delegates determine the outcome of internal elections, aspirants with the financial capacity to court or influence those delegates gain an unfair advantage, thereby compromising the integrity of the electoral process.