tsatsu files to cross-examine akufo-addo, jake

Counsel for the governing National Democratic Congress in the ongoing
Presidential Election Petition has filed a motion seeking to
cross-examine witnesses whose testimonies have come by affidavits.

The Supreme Court as part of its directive ordered the parties involved
in the election petition case to come by affidavits testimony in order
to facilitate a speedy trial.

By affidavits testimony, witnesses will, in writing address all
questions that they would ordinarily have answered had they been dragged
to the witness box.

The court, however, indicated it will grant a special dispensation to
key witnesses to appear in person and if necessary, also grant an
application for other witnesses who have sworn affidavits to appear in
person.

Counsel for the third respondent Tsatsu Tsikata has taken advantage of
this caveat and has applied to cross examine some of the witnesses for
the petitioners who have sworn affidavits for the petitioners.

A member of the legal team of the petitioners, Gloria Akuffo has stated
emphatically that they are opposed to the motion filed by the third
respondent.

She said in a post trial interview on Monday they will contest the application.

The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments on the application and
make a ruling before the substantive hearing of the Election Petition
case continues on Tuesday.