The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress, (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has filed an application for stay of proceedings in the case in which he and one Kweku Boahen has been charged for conspiracy to commit harm and two counts of assault.
Counsel for the first accused Tony Lithur indicated to the court that they have filed an application for stay of proceedings, Even though the court initially instructed the prosecution to call it witness, regardless of the application, it later backed down following the absence of the witness.
Meanwhile, the deputy Communication Officer of the NDC who also filed an application for the court to struck out count one, which relates to conspiracy to commit harm, was dismissed.
The application moved by Dr. Aziz Bamba, counsel for second accused was described by Chief State Attorney Asiamah Sampong as frivolous and unmeritous.
The court presided over by Justice Samuel Asiedu in dismissing the application said before any determination could be made unless the state was given the opportunity to prove it case.
In a related development, The first prosecution witness who was expected in court, Today was absent and according to the AG, he was on excuse duty.
He said the application was filed on the July 5 and is expected to be moved on July 23.
Yvonne Asare Offei and Rita Nyarko
