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The General Secretary of the People's National Convention (PNC), Mr Bernard Mornah has filed a writ at the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the CI74. Mr Mornah argues that �Rule 71B, a portion of Rule 69C(5) and a portion of form 30 of the Supreme Court (Amendment) Rules, 2012 (C.I. 74) do not appear to be consistent with some provisions of the 1992 Constitution.� He insists the provisions contravene Articles 133, 157, 93(2) and 11 of the 1992 Constitution and that the CI must, on the basis of that contravention, be declared null and void. Rule 71B of C.I. 74 provides that the decision of the Supreme Court in respect of a petition presented to challenge the election of a President cannot be reviewed. Mr. Mornah is arguing that "To the extent that Rule 71B of C.I. 74 seeks to extinguish the constitutional right in article 133 of the Constitution to seek a review of a decision of the Supreme Court in Presidential election petitions, same is unconstitutional, null and void, and of no effect and the plaintiff requests this Honourable court to so declare." The article forming the basis for Mr Mornah�s argument, according to his lawyer, Dr Raymond Atuguba says, "The Supreme Court may review any decision made or given by it on such grounds and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by rules of court. (2) The Supreme Court, when reviewing its decisions under this article, shall be constituted by not less than seven Justices of the Supreme Court." Dr. Atuguba said Rule 71B of C.I. 74 clearly violates this article of the constitution.