Will Jean Mensa be cross-examined? Supreme Court to hear arguments of counsels today

The Supreme Court will today, Tuesday, February 9, hear legal arguments of the petitioner and the two other respondents on whether the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa will mount the witness box to testify or not.

The EC’s lawyers moved to close their case after the petitioner had already done so after calling three witnesses.

The EC’s lawyers said they do not intend to call another witness into the box.

According to Justin Amenuvor, lawyer for the EC, the Petitioner has not made any case as far as the petition is concerned and therefore wish to wave the rights to call any witness, even though Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the EC has had a witness statement filed on her behalf.

Akoto Ampaw, counsel for the 2nd Respondent also gave an indication that, they intend not to call any witness despite Peter Mac Manu, filing a witness statement.

Lead counsel for the Petitioner, Tsatsu Tsikata said, the EC Chairperson cannot run away from cross-examination and ought to mount the witness box.

The court after hearing the parties directed the parties to make a legal argument on Tuesday for the court to decide on it