[ 2021-02-26 ]

It is unfortunate that Mahama dragged us to court over an innocuous mistake – EC
The lawyers of the Electoral Commission (EC),
first respondent in the ongoing petition hearing
say it is unfortunate that they were dragged to
court by the NDC’s 2020 Presidential Candidate,
John Mahama.

According to them, the harmless mistake made by EC
boss, Jean Mensah while declaring the election
results on December 9 had no bearing on the
outcome of the election which has triggered the
petition.

They further stated that the former President has
failed to provide any evidence whatsoever to
challenge the election results and for that
matter, the declaration of the result and hence,
they are calling on the court to dismiss the
petitioner’s case.

The submission is contained in the written closing
address filed by the lawyers in compliance with
the Supreme Court’s orders.



The Apex court on Monday announced it will deliver
judgment on the election petition on Thursday,
March 4.

Mr Mahama had filed a petition rejecting the
election results as declared December 9 stating
that none of the candidates who contested the
December 7 polls including himself met the
constitutional threshold of obtaining more than
50% of the valid votes cast.

The Electoral Commission and President Akufo-Addo
were named as respondents in the petition as
required by law.

The former President’s lawyers in the course of
the trial served the EC with a document asking
that it admits certain facts including that its
chairperson announced 13.4 million as valid votes
cast while handing President Akufo-Addo, 6.7
million votes.



They say the failure of the EC to admit or rebut
these facts within 14 days as required by law
means the facts have been admitted.

An admission of these facts they argue means
President Akufo-Addo did not obtain more than 50%
of the votes cast.

They are therefore urging the Supreme Court to on
March 4, direct the Electoral Commission to
organise a run-off between President Akufo-Addo
and Mr Mahama.

Source - Joyfm

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