Ghana Minority Demands Response on Chief Justice Concerns

Ghana’s parliamentary Minority has called on President John Mahama and Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine to address allegations of procedural violations raised by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

The demand follows Justice Torkornoo’s public statement describing her removal proceedings as lacking due process and involving “coordinated attempts” to oust her unlawfully.

At a June 27 parliamentary briefing, Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah condemned the government’s silence: “The process lacks transparency and integrity. The Attorney General must address these concerns, and the President must clarify why they remain unanswered.”

He emphasized Justice Torkornoo’s right to know specific allegations against her, noting that constitutional procedures require detailed justification even when a prima facie case exists.

“The Chief Justice’s basic right to understand her case is fundamental,” Awuah stated, warning that the handling of proceedings risks eroding trust in judicial independence.

The suspended Chief Justice currently faces a five-member committee reviewing her removal. The Minority’s intervention underscores mounting tensions over constitutional safeguards during this unprecedented judicial challenge.