TsatsuTsikata’s argument for re-opening of Mahama’s case
Note: Not from the very beginning
My lord, the affidavit continues with an indication of the matters that took place following that circumstance. And my Lords, we wish to underline the fact that in the affidavit of the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, she had made clear that we will not be prejudiced by certain decisions of this court because we would have the right to cross examine, the necessary implication of those statements in a number of affidavits, not just one.
Supreme Court
The necessary implications of those statements, My Lords… [interjection from the bench: Mr Tsikata, can you show us the rules under which you are coming?]
Legal arguments on whether Jean Mensa should testify or not
Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission
Justine Amenuvor: My lords, with your kind petition, if I may read section 62(2): “If a witness who has testified is not available to be examined by all the parties to the action who choose to attend and examined, and the unavailability of the witness has not been caused by any party who seeks to cross examine the witness, the court may give its discretion to exclude the entire testimony or any part of the testimony as fairness requires.” My lords, the Evidence Act.
Akoto-Ampaw Mosquito Square-Up @ Supreme Court Today
Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata
The 2nd Respondent in the ongoing 2020 election petition, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has ,through his counsel, Akoto-Ampaw, prayed and been granted permission by the Supreme Court to play an audio, which, according to him, would prove that Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and a witness in the case, cannot be credible.
The details of the said audio are not yet known, however the lead counsel for the second respondent, during cross-examination last week Friday, asked Mr Nketia, popularly known as General Mosquito, some specific questions about content on a pen drive attached to his client’s answers to the petition.