Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Ayikoi Otoo, has questioned why the legal team representing the (NPP) excluded the (NDC) parliamentary candidates (PCs) in their application for a mandamus order.
In an interview on News File on JoyNews on Saturday, December 28, 2024, Ayikoi Otoo raised concerns about the omission, asserting that it overlooked the rights of key stakeholders in the ongoing electoral dispute.
He emphasised the importance of inclusivity in legal proceedings, warning that such an oversight could complicate the resolution of electoral conflicts and erode public confidence in the judicial process. "I have a problem with the NPP lawyers who went to court because we all know there are interested parties in this matter. "Usually, when you have a case like this, you must include the interested parties.
So, clearly, why do you leave them out?" His remarks follow the Supreme Court's ruling on Friday, 27 December, which nullified the results of the re-collation of votes in Tema Central, Ablekuma North, Techiman South, and Okaikwei Central constituencies," he noted.
