The legal team representing a private citizen who obtained an injunction from the Accra High Court against the Electoral Commission of Ghana's (EC) limited voter registration exercise remains steadfast in their pursuit of justice, despite the conduct of EC Chair, Jean Adukwei Mensa.

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The lead counsel, Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo, has reasserted their determination to ensure that the Commission is officially served with the latest lawsuit for contempt of court.This determination comes in the wake of unsuccessful attempts to serve the EC, as the bailiff was denied entry to the headquarters of the election management body on Thursday, September 14.

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"As you are aware, the rules of the court require that we should attempt a minimum of three times to serve the person."So we have exhausted that minimum requirement today, which now entitles us to go back to the court and inform the court that clearly Madam Jean Mensa and her two deputies are not only evading service but they are obstructing service,” 3news.com quoted lawyer Samoa Addo.

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He clarified that the initial commencement document and injunction had already been delivered to the EC. He raised questions about why the commissioners were avoiding the subsequent lawsuit."They received it.

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Why is it that for the contempt, because they know what they are doing is illegal, and because they know that if they are served with the contempt, there will be no excuse for them when they are called before the court to explain why they should not be jailed, they are evading the service?"But we can assure her that she can run but she cannot hide. The rules of the court anticipate such misbehaviour.

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"The limited voter registration, in accordance with the Commission's schedule, is already underway across all 268 districts, and it is set to conclude on Monday, October 2.The original lawsuit sought to halt the exercise due to the challenges it would pose for many first-time voters in reaching district offices for registration.For instance, the plaintiff, Precious Ayitah, contended that her place of residence is approximately 44.

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3 kilometers from the EC's district office in Prampram via the Accra-Aflao road and about 37.3 kilometers via the Akosombo-Accra road.Lawyer Samoa Addo expressed disappointment in Jean Mensa's actions given her legal background, stating, "It is sad that Madam Jean Mensa is a lawyer and she is behaving the way she is behaving. Nevertheless, we are not deterred at all. We will ensure that she is served."

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