The Minority in Parliament is urging religious and traditional leaders to advise the President John Mahama to suspend proceedings aimed at removing Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
According to the caucus, petitions seeking her removal are unfounded and fail to meet constitutional requirements.
Addressing an emergency press conference on Wednesday, April 16, John Darko, Legal Counsel for the Minority and MP for Suame, revealed that sources indicated the petitions were baseless. He called on traditional and religious leaders to intervene, stating, “To our revered traditional leaders and religious leaders, the time to call the president to advise him is now, the time to pray for our country is now. We should not wait until it’s too late.”
Darko expressed concerns about the potential impact of accepting frivolous petitions on Ghana’s democratic institutions.
“How can any serious country, mindful of its past, and desirous of improving its democratic credentials entertain such loose petitions and to orchestrate the destruction of the last bastion of the pillars of our democracy,” he questioned.
The Minority’s plea highlights growing tensions surrounding the Chief Justice’s position, with the caucus emphasizing the need for caution and prudence in handling the petitions.
Notably, the Minority’s call comes amid ongoing debates about the judiciary’s independence and the role of the President in addressing petitions against the Chief Justice.