The Office of the Attorney General has mounted a robust opposition to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s bid to halt the ongoing proceedings aimed at her removal from office.
In a detailed affidavit, the AG’s Office has pushed back against the Chief Justice’s claims, arguing that her application for an injunction is both procedurally flawed and substantively without merit.
The Attorney General’s Office has made several key arguments in opposition to the Chief Justice’s application.
Firstly, they have asserted that the Chief Justice was indeed informed of the reasons behind the prima facie determination made against her, and that all relevant documents have been made available to the appropriate parties. This, the AG’s Office argues, undermines the Chief Justice’s claims of being unfairly targeted.
Secondly, the AG’s Office has challenged the Chief Justice’s decision to file an injunction application, arguing that this is not the proper procedure for seeking the relief she claims. According to the AG’s Office, the Chief Justice’s application is procedurally improper and should be dismissed on these grounds alone.
Thirdly, the AG’s Office has rejected the Chief Justice’s allegations that the committee members hearing the petitions against her are biased or that the proceedings are a “mockery of justice.”
The AG’s Office maintains that the committee members should be allowed to proceed with the hearings, and that the Chief Justice’s allegations are without foundation.
The AG’s Office has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the Chief Justice’s application and allow the proceedings to continue. The case is being closely watched, and its outcome is likely to have far-reaching consequences for Ghana’s judicial system.