Acting within the constitution is not wrong – Kwakye Ofosu defends Mahama over CJ suspension
Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended President John Dramani Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing it as a constitutional obligation rather than a controversial move.
“I’m not sure how abiding by the Constitution becomes a bad precedent. President Mahama took an oath to stay true and loyal and abide by the 1992 Constitution.
“That is what he has done in this instance, so I’m not able to appreciate how anyone can say that if the President acts by the Constitution, it is a bad precedent,” he stated in an interview with Citi Newsroom.
The suspension followed the establishment of a prima facie case from three separate petitions calling for the removal of the Chief Justice.
In line with Article 146(6) of the Constitution, and after consultations with the Council of State, the President acted by suspending Justice Torkornoo and initiating formal investigative proceedings.
Meanwhile, a five-member committee has since been set up to examine the allegations, following the constitutional procedure.
Kwakye Ofosu clarified that the President’s action does not amount to a declaration of guilt but reflects the legal process required to deal with such serious petitions.
He stressed that the constitutional pathway ensures fairness, transparency, and due process for all individuals involved, including the Chief Justice.
