The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the 2020 presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama’s application to inspect six (6) documents of the Electoral Commission (EC).
The legal team of John Mahama is asking for six documents including the originals of the constituency presidential election result collation forms (form 9) for all constituencies, the originals of all constituency presidential election results summary sheet (form 10) and the originals of the regional presidential election collation forms (form 11) for all regions.
They are also asking for the originals of the regional presidential election results summary sheets (form 12) for all regions and the original of the declaration of the presidential results form (form 13) as well as the records of the alleged update to the purported declaration of presidential election results on 9th December 2020, of the results of four (4) constituencies in the Greater Accra Region.
Lead counsel for Mr. Mahama, Tsatsu Tsikata said: “these are plain circumstances which necessitate a reference back to the original documents which are in the custody of the first respondent (EC) so that there could be a proper validation of what the correct figure is,” he said.
In reaction to this, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere Darko queried: "what really is the issue"
“The so-called Form 13 (Declaration of Presidential Results Form) is already filed as Exhibit 4 and attached to witness statement of Jean Mensa. There’s only one Form 13 used and only one in dispute and the EC has filed it. So, what really is the issue, Mr Tsikata? What koraaa?” he tweeted
The so-called Form 13 (Declaration of Presidential Results Form) is already filed as Exhibit 4 and attached to witness statement of Jean Mensa. There’s only one Form 13 used and only one in dispute and the EC has filed it. So, what really is the issue, Mr Tsikata? What koraaa?
— Gabby Otchere-Darko (@GabbyDarko) February 3, 2021
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Tsatsu Tsikata is just an overhyped former academic who relies on the ***barred word*** adulation of lay people to puff himself up. He is not respected among lawyers who go to court. Read the cases in the law books. What cases has he won? Tweeaaa!
EC and NPP forged form 13 is the issue. NDC was tricked to leave the EC and they hurriedly announced the predetermined presidential result.
They are right to request for the original copies because Ghanaians want to know clearly that NPP is telling the truth because Court cases are base on cross checks and cross checks again. You NPP can refused to provide it if you know you are able to deceive the court and Ghanaians to believe those attached copies are true copies of the originals.
Tsatsu is actually stale and should not have accepted to be on this case. The documents are what were used in declaring the winner of which you have copies and are contesting so what do you want the originals for? NDC is showing incompetence in all of this. The whole petition wasn't necessary in the first place because the truth is that majority of Ghanaians prefer NADAA to JDM in the management of our country but he and his party are refusing to accept this fact. The fact that NDC gained back a lot of their seats makes them assume their candidate too is preferred but that isn't the case on the ground. Those NPP parliamentarians had to be taught some lessons but the generality of Ghanaians voted for NADAA. It is what it is.
You see, NDC in their petition had not exhibited any pink sheet or forms where the entered figures were controversial. The EC has in custody the original documents of which all the stakeholders have the carbon copies. The NDC, and for this matter the petitioner could have exhibited the copies of the fake figures and required the EC to justerpose the original copies so as to make their case in evidence but they awafully failed to do so. The court is regulated by set down proceedence, rules and you just can't fish in documents in the course of court hearings to make a case. You have to be crystally clear with the bases of your case or petition before you set-foot in the court for redress. Rightfully so, when indeed, they have set down time lines for election petitions.
It is not your fault to ask Tsikata that he too what Korea. Time wi soon catch up with you. Now the golden spoon is in your mouth so you can question any thing.
Wven though I think NDC lost, their question is legitimate, EC should provide all the originals to clear any doubts in peoples mind
I just can't understand how an astute lawyer like Tsikata can accept to represent the Petitioner in this case. Well, may be he is in dire need of money such that he can desperately stake his reputation on.
NDC IS REALLY A DISGRACE TO OUR COUNTRY! The whole world is watching this and it seems NDC leadership is showing grossly incompetent even in the Supreme Court why??? So how are you feeling today if you’re NDC supporter??? Disgraced, shy, disappointed in your party leadership or no shame because of propaganda??? NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU
You Gabby too koraa, what is your issue with anyone who questions anything about this government. What is your position koraa too. You got so much from your PDS and we have not forgotten.