Dr. John Osae-Kwapong, a research fellow at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has offered his perspective on the ongoing controversy surrounding the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
According to Dr. Osae-Kwapong, the current developments are in line with constitutional provisions.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue, Dr. Osae-Kwapong noted that the processes unfolding are a reflection of the constitution’s design.
“So far, the processes we are going through are a reflection of how the constitution has been designed for the process to play out” he said.
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has called for the immediate revocation of the Chief Justice’s suspension, describing the action as unconstitutional and lacking a legal basis under Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
However, private legal practitioner Justice Abdulai has distanced himself from the GBA’s resolution, describing it as meritless and irrelevant to Ghana’s constitutional processes.
“I was not part of the 47 that voted for the resolution, that I can confidently say with certainty. I completely disagree with the resolution and every single letter in the passed resolution,” Justice Abdulai stated.
The suspension of Chief Justice Torkornoo has sparked widespread reactions, with some legal experts and observers questioning its legality and potential implications for judicial independence.