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The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of a petition brought by a broadcast journalist, Richard Dela Sky; over the appointment of the Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC).

The adjournment is to allow the Attorney General time to file a statement of case in reaction to the suit and also give ample time to both teams to file a joint memorandum of issues for adjudication.

The applicant, a journalist with Citi FM; is invoking the jurisdiction of the highest court of the land, to interpret certain provisions of the 1992 Constitution in relation to the appointment of an Electoral Commissioner.

According to him, upon a true and proper interpretation of the constitution, it is the responsibility of the Council of State to choose who becomes the EC boss, a decision which shall be binding on the president.

There has been intense pressure on President Mahama to consult political stakeholders and other personalities before a replacement is named for current EC boss Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan; whose tenure expires sometime next week.

In view of the divergent views that have so far been expressed ahead of the much expected Presidential announcement of the next Chairman for the Commission, Mr. Sky filed the petition to help define a clear path that the President and all future Presidents must navigate in making appointments to the Electoral Commission.