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Tsatsu Tsikata, the attorney for the residents of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL), has opposed the panel of Supreme Court Justice Judge Clemence Jackson Honyenuga as part of the justices hearing a motion brought by the Attorney General, Gloria A. Akuffo, challenging a court order imposed on the swearing-in of Hohoe’s elected Member of Parliament, John Peter Amewu.
According to him, there is a real probability of bias from Judge Horyenuga due to his long-standing relationship with John Peter Amewu.
It also indicated that Mr. Amewu has made statements about his relationship with the Supreme Court judge.
Therefore, Mr. Tsikata and his team are asking the judge to abstain from the case or to be allowed to establish his case of bias against the judge in question.
Tsatsu Tsikata in court on Monday, January 4, 2021, argued that the court’s practice in such matters gives way to a trial within trial to allow the party filing the objection to establish its case of bias or otherwise.
On the other hand, Deputy Attorney General Godfred Dame argued against the objection, explaining that attorneys for SALL residents have been unable to substantiate their allegations.
He described the accusation as frivolous.
the State Through Godfred Dame he filed a motion last Wednesday to fight a court order imposed on Mr. Amewu’s swearing-in by the Ho Superior Court.
the mandate It was granted after some residents of SALL alleged that the lack of authorization from the Electoral Commission to vote in the recently concluded parliamentary elections constituted a violation of their rights.
They said that the creation of the Oti region, coupled with a recent Supreme Court decision and the fact that the EC did not create an electoral district for them, meant that they would not vote for a parliamentary candidate in the recently concluded elections.
— citinewsroom
