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The lead counsel for John Mahama in the election petition case, Tsatsu Tsikata has filed two new applications at the Supreme Court following the dismissal of a leave seeking to reopen the case.
The petitioner, John Mahama wanted the request granted so the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa could be subpoenaed to testify in the ongoing election petition.
But reading the ruling of the court, Tuesday, February 16, Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, said the petitioner’s legal team has failed to indicate how the evidence they intend to solicit from the EC Chairperson will help to determine the case.
He, however, said since that is the decision of the apex court, they will abide by it.
Speaking to the media after the ruling today, Dr. Ayine said: “In our view, the court was wrong; in our view, the reasons of the court were based upon wrong legal premises but the Supreme Court is the final decision-maker when it comes to the law and we are bound by what it said.”
“We cannot depart from it but the lead counsel for the petitioner has indicated that he’s filing an application for review with respect to the earlier decision rendered on the 11th of February relating to their decision with effect to the compellability of the witness testimony of the Electoral Commission.”