The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticized President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the move as “tyranny” and a deviation from good governance. Apexnewsgh reports
The suspension follows the establishment of a prima facie case related to three petitions calling for the Chief Justice’s removal from office.
The Minority alleged that the suspension is a politically motivated witch-hunt aimed at controlling the judiciary and a reckless abuse of power. In a press statement, they contended that the President’s action is neither good governance nor a credible attempt to “reset” the judicial system.
The Minority further claimed that the suspension is part of a broader pattern of political persecution and misuse of state institutions to intimidate opponents. They described the move as a “brazen judicial coup” and a “direct assault on the independence of Ghana’s Judiciary.”
The Minority demanded the immediate reinstatement of the Chief Justice pending the Supreme Court’s determination of the pending legal challenges. They also called for a halt to all removal proceedings until the judiciary has conclusively ruled on the constitutionality of the process.
The Minority warned that any further attempts to harass, intimidate, or unlawfully remove the Chief Justice will be met with fierce legal and public resistance. They emphasized that the integrity of Ghana’s judiciary is non-negotiable and vowed to vigorously oppose any attempts to turn the courts into political tools.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
