Politics of Friday, 12 February 2021Source: Happy 98.9FM2020 Election Petition: 42-day period to end in March – LawyerChief Justice Kwasi Anin-YeboahPrivate Legal Practitioner, Dr. Kwaku Agyemang-Budu has revealed that the 42 day period allocated for adjudication of the election petition is not ending as soon as most people think. Whether the court will extend the 42 day period or not, it is their prerogative”. Per new Supreme Court rules enacted by parliament in 2017, Supreme Court (Amendment) (No.2) Rules, 2016 (C.I. 99) it is made clear that presidential election disputes will be determined within 42 days. The Supreme Court moved to ensure that it meets the 42-day timeline required for an election petition as stated in its election manual.

Source: GhanaWeb February 12, 2021 14:37 UTC