Lawyer for the Electoral Commission (EC) Justin Amenuvor on Monday, February 8 has told the panel hearing the election petition that it will not put its witness, the EC boss Mrs. Jean Mensa in the witness box.
This was after the petitioner told the court it has closed its case.
Mr Amenuvor told the court that given the evidence of the petitioner’s witnesses who were crossed examined in the case, they do not want to lead any further evidence.
“Given the evidence of the petitioner’s witnesses under cross examination so far, of those witnesses, speaking for the 1st respondent, it is the 1st respondent’s case that we do not wish to lead any further evidence and therefore we are praying that this matter proceeds under Order 36 Rule 43 and CI 87 rule 3 (e) 5, we hereby and on that basis close our case.”
Lawyer Akoto Ampaw, the lead counsel for President Akufo-Addo also disclosed they would not be putting their witness in the witness box.
But lead counsel for the petitioner, Tsatsu Tsikata, however, objected to the move by the lawyer for the 1st Respondent.
The Chair of the panel Chief Justice, Justice Anin Yeboah asked the parties to go and prepare for their arguemnts.
“Both of you can come and address to us on this matter tomorrow and we can rule on this matter,” he said.
The hearing was adjourned to Tuesday, February 8.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com
