The Minority in Parliament has sounded the alarm over what it describes as a calculated scheme to oust Ghana’s Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo, in order to pave the way for the appointment of a judge perceived to be sympathetic to the ruling NDC government.
Speaking at an emergency press conference on Wednesday, MP for Suame, John Darko, alleged that there are efforts underway to trigger Article 146 (10)(a) of the Constitution to suspend the Chief Justice under questionable pretences.
“We are aware of plans being hatched to invoke Article 146 (10)(a) to suspend plans to suspend the Chief Justice to appoint somebody who is a known sympathiser of the NDC government to act as Chief Justice of the Republic,” he stated.
Darko issued a caution to the unnamed judge allegedly being considered as the replacement, warning that seeking promotion through the downfall of another would not be looked upon kindly by history.
“Justice Torkonoo’s destruction should not be the grounds for your rising to the office of the Chief Justice. To you that judge, remember that you can rise together, but if you ride on the destruction of another to rise, remember that posterity will not be kind to you,” he warned.
The Minority also called on Ghana’s moral and spiritual leaders to intervene, urging them to counsel the President before irreversible decisions are made.
“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 added.
