Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar has praised lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata, Counsel for the petitioner in the ongoing 2020 Election Petition for the skill of advocacy before the Supreme Court.
Prof. Azar poured out his admiration for the Oxford legal luminary after he displayed dexterity on Tuesday, 9th February 2021 in arguing his case in an attempt to get the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission to mount the witness box for cross-examination.
In a Facebook post, Kwaku Azar said that the advocacy skills of the renowned lawyer are a pleasure to watch, adding that it is the reason law must be taught exclusively at universities.
He said “I must, however, admit that I disagree with Tsatsu’s election theory. He should have simply tendered in the witness statement and then move to cross-examine. His other points about justice and prior affidavits are more persuasive. Agree or disagree, his advocacy skills are a pleasure to watch. One more reason why the law should be taught at the universities”.
Prof Azar emphasized that Jean Mensa will have nothing to lose if she is allowed to mount the witness box for cross-examination. “It is in the interest of the Electoral Commission, the President, the Petitioner, the Court, and GOGO for the Returning Officer to enter the witness box and answer any questions that the petitioner might have.
I truly cannot see any downside in her mounting the box to dispute the petitioner’s claims, lay out the truth as she knows it, and clears any clouds surrounding the elections ” he stated.
Prof. Azar has been an advocate for justice in the recent election petition for all parties. Tsatsu Tsikata is a very intelligent yet too humble genius. He never got swayed or provoked even he was been asked questions from almost every one of the Bench, which led him to say “can I answer one question at a time”.
Read Prof. Azar’s full post below:
It is in the interest of the Electoral Commission, the President, the Petitioner, the Court and GOGO for the Returning Officer to enter the witness box and answer any questions that the petitioner might have.
I truly cannot see any downside in her mounting the box to dispute the petitioner’s claims, lay out the truth as she knows it and clear any clouds surrounding the elections.
I, must, however, admit that I disagree with Tsatsu’s election theory. He should have simply tendered in the witness statement and then move to cross-examine.
His other points about justice, and prior affidavits are more persuasive. Agree or disagree, his advocacy skills are a pleasure to watch. One more reason why law should be taught at the universities!!
There are other ways to get the returning officer into the box. An obvious example is through a subpoena. She is boxed in and must just go in the box voluntarily rather than be involuntarily put there.
#SALL is the cardinal sin of the 8th Parliament.
Da Yie!
Filed By : Agaatorne Douglas Asaah / awakenewsroom.com
