Politics of Wednesday, 6 November 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comCourt of Appeal decides on Ofosu-Ampofo’s application todaySamuel Ofosu-Ampofo, NDC National ChairmanAn application by the National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, to have his trial put on hold, will be decided by the Court of Appeal on Wednesday. Lawyers for Ofosu-Ampofo filed an application for stay of proceedings at the second-highest court of the land after the trial judge at the High Court dismissed a similar application in July, this year. He wants the trial halted until the final determination of an appeal at the Court of Appeal in which he is challenging the trial court’s decision not to strike out the charges against him. In view of the pending application at the Court of Appeal, the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Samuel Asiedu, on Monday adjourned the trial to Monday, November 11, 2019. It explained that at the said meeting, Ofosu-Ampofo and Boahen set out a road map of criminal activities, including violence against Mrs Mensa and Rev.

Source: GhanaWeb November 06, 2019 05:26 UTC