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.
My Lords, can I answer one at a time?
Kwasi Anin Yeboah, Chief Justice
Tsatsu Tsikata, lead counsel for the petitioner in the 2020 presidential election petition, had a tough day yesterday, as he was asked several questions from the Bench at almost the same time, such that he had to plead to “answer one at a time.”
Whilst on his feet arguing his case, the Bench, on the other hand interjected with questions for clarifications. But it appeared Tsatsu could not accommodate those questions considering the pace at which they were thrown to him.
It appeared as though he does not finish answering one question when the other follows. Thus, his outburst to the Bench: “My Lords, can I answer one at a time?”