Mahama's review application does not meet minimum legal requirement - Akoto Ampaw
Akoto Ampaw said the review application was a classic case of an aggrieved person who had become emotional
Jonas Danquah 
The respondents in the on-going election petition have opposed the petitioner’s request for a review of the Supreme Court’s ruling on February 11, preventing the EC Chairperson Jean Mensa from testifying.
Counsel for the EC, Justin Amenuvor said the petitioner’s team led by Tsatsu Tsikata are simply seeking an opportunity to fill lapses to strengthen its case.
He added that Mr Tsikata’s decision to rely on the deposition filed was misconceived.
In the case of the second respondent’s counsel Akoto Ampaw said the review application was a classic case of an aggrieved person who had become emotional, and wants another forum to further argue its case.
Mr Ampaw maintained that the application is an abuse of the court processes and must not be countenanced.
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He insisted that the petitioner is deliberately delaying the hearing and the determination of the petition.
The duo, have, therefore urged, the nine-member panel of the apex court to dismiss the review application as it not worthy of attention.
Mr Tsikata on the other hand, said the court fundamental erred when it gave its ruling because it was given the impression that the witness statement filed by the respondents will be called.
He pointed out that the witness statement of the EC Chairperson Jean Mensa was still in full force as it had not been withdrawn or struck out.
The parties argument come after the petitioner, John Dramani Mahama, in the 2020 election through his counsel filed a review and stay of proceedings application on February 16, 2021.
The review application filed by the petitioner John Mahama’s team was for the court to take a second look at its ruling on February 11, which was the refusal to allow the EC boss to mount the box.
The team also want the apex court to review its decision on the re-opening application delivered on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
The stay of proceedings means the court will have to make a determination of the substantive matter before it can hear the closing submissions from the three parties.
