Former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini, has taken a swipe at the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing the ruling party of politicising the legal discourse surrounding Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, the former legislator expressed deep concern over what he perceives as the NPP’s aggressive defence of the Chief Justice amid growing debates about her position.
“It is totally wrong for a political party to assume the fight to protect the Chief Justice,” he asserted, cautioning that such a stance could undermine public trust in the judiciary.
According to him, the NPP’s posturing is not only inappropriate but also harmful to the reputation and independence of Ghana’s judicial system. “What the NPP is doing currently is implanting in the minds of people that the current Chief Justice is sympathetic to the NPP,” he said.
Mr. Fuseini lamented the consequences of such behaviour, noting that it inadvertently damages the image of Justice Torkornoo, who ought to be seen as impartial and independent. “They are doing Madam a disservice, and I simply do not understand why the NPP is so jumpy.”
He further expressed discomfort with how polarised the conversation around the judiciary has become, adding, “It is even becoming increasingly difficult to talk about the Chief Justice because she is the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.”
In a final note of caution, the former MP urged the NPP to reflect on the implications of their conduct. “If the NPP doesn’t know that they are creating the problem, I am telling them they are creating the problem,” he said pointedly.
