The Sekondi High Court has dismissed an application filed by counsel for the first Respondent, lawyer Frank Davies to quash an election petition filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate in the December 07 elections, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah.
The suit was challenging the declaration of first Respondent, Mr Joe Ghartey as winner of the December 07, 2020 Parliamentary elections.
Counsel for Mr Ghartey had prayed the court at an earlier sitting on March 16, 2021, to strike out the election petition on grounds that the petition lacked merit as it was signed by the petitioner’s counsel and not petitioner herself.
The court, presided over by Dr. Richmond Osei Hwere, after legal references and interpretations on Tuesday March 23, ruled that the application by the first Respondent to strike out the petition was without merit.
The court however, awarded cost of GH¢4,000.00 against counsel for first Respondent, Lawyer K. Amoah who was holding the brief represented lawyer Frank Davies who was absent in court.
In his ruling, the Court explained that lawyers act as client’s agents in litigation in which case, they can sign on behalf of their clients.
He therefore enlightened that the Parliamentary election petition is a writ in a different form which can be signed by a lawyer.
Story: Political Desk
