Supreme Court sets March 4 to give its final verdict on the election petition case
Supreme Court sets March 4 to give its final verdict on the election petition case
Supreme Court sets March 4 to give its final verdict on the election petition case
The Supreme Court has set Thursday March 4, 2021, to deliver its ruling on the 2020 Election Petition case.
This was announced by the president of the panel, Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah on Monday, February 22, 2021.
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“The petition is adjourned to March 4, 2021, for judgement,” Anin-Yeboah said.
The petition was filed by the presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama who is challenging the 2020 presidential results delivered by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission.
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After several days of failing to convince the court to have his case reopened, Former President Mahama, through his legal team was given permission by the Supreme Court to file his closing address ahead of the ruling.
“We are of the opinion that the petitioner should be granted leave to file his closing address on or before Tuesday, February 23, 2021,” he added.
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The court also dismissed yet another application filed by the counsel of the petitioner, John Dramani Mahama to review its earlier ruling on the opening of his case.
The nine justices said the application was without merit and charged them to send their closing documents tomorrow Tuesday, February 23 to enhance the court process.
Source: www.spotonnews.net
