"Jean Mensa Can't Be Forced To Testify" - Supreme Court Rules

The Supreme Court has in a unanimous decision ruled that the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, and Peter Mac Manu cannot be forced to testify in the Election Petition case.

The apex court made the ruling on Thursday, February 11, 2021, on the back of an application filed by lead counsel for the Electoral Commission, Justine Amenuvor, and that of President Akufo-Addo, Akoto Ampaw, asking for permission not to call any witness.

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Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah who read the ruling said there were not convinced by the contrary arguments made by Tsatsu Tsikata, lead counsel for the petitioner.

He also said they were given a limited jurisdiction in the Election Petition case and that they do not intend to go beyond that jurisdiction.

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They insisted that the evidence put forth by the petitioner, John Dramani Mahama does not meet the burden of proof thereby making it unnecessary to put a witness for a counter case.

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Story by: News Desk Report