Former Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Brogya Genfi has threatened to go to the Supreme Court for interpretation if the President decides to suspend the referendum.

According to him President Akufo-Addo has no right or executive power to take any unilateral decision to suspend the referendum which has come under severe public discussion.

Speaking on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' program, he explained that the Electoral Commission is supposed to be an independent institution not subject to any authority or direction of any authority in the discharge of its duties under article 46 of the 1992 Republican Constitution of Ghana.

"If there is any plan by the President to cancel or suspend the referendum, I will personally head to the Supreme Court," he reiterated.

The Regional Reorganisation and Development Minister has proposed a total withdrawal of the December 17 referendum over what he said are attacks on President Akufo-Addo’s person.

Dan Kwaku Botwe is convinced some persons are unjustifiably hurling invectives at the President over government-backed ‘YES’ campaign for an upcoming referendum.

The December 17 referendum seeks to amend the law to enable Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and unit committee members to be elected along political party lines.

Article 55 (3) of the 1992 Constitution, which is an entrenched provision, states that “Subject to the provisions of this Article, a political party is free to participate in shaping the political will of the people, to disseminate information on political ideas, social and economic programs of a national character; and sponsor candidates for election to any public office other than the district assemblies or lower local government units”.