The seven-member panel of the Supreme Court hearing the election petition has ruled that the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa cannot be compelled to testify.
Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah who read the ruling said the judges were not convinced by the contrary arguments made by Tsatsu Tsikata, lead counsel for the petitioner.
He said 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.
According to him, there is no provision in the constitution or statute has been pointed out to show the EC chairperson is subject to different rules contrary to settled rules of procedure and settled practice.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com
