General News of Wednesday, 30 December 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comCourts don’t interrogate rumours and conspiracy theories – Kweku Baako to NDCVeteran journalist Kweku BaakoAfter weeks of demonstrations and press conferences, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has served notice of its decision to challenge the result of the 2020 Elections at the Supreme Court. But as the party readies itself for a landmark battle, veteran journalist Kweku Baako has sent a word of caution to the party. He reminded the party and its supporters that rumours and conjectures are not admissible in the courtroom. Baako averred that cogent evidence and sound argument are the only things that are tolerated in the courtroom. 99 has introduced a new Rule 69BA which effectively prohibits joinder or intervener of a person not stated in the Presidential Election Petition as a petitioner or respondent.
Source: GhanaWeb December 30, 2020 06:11 UTC