The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama and Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine to urgently address growing concerns surrounding the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
In a strongly worded statement, the Minority described the current handling of the matter as lacking transparency and fairness, raising serious questions about the integrity of the process.
“The process, as it stands, lacks transparency and integrity. That is deeply troubling,” the Minority said.
They stressed that the Attorney General has a constitutional duty to publicly clarify the legal basis of the proceedings and explain why critical concerns raised by the Chief Justice have not been addressed.
“The Attorney General has a constitutional responsibility to speak to these matters, and the President must also provide clarity on why these concerns have not been addressed,” they added.
The Minority also argued that Chief Justice Torkornoo deserves to be fully informed of the allegations she is facing to ensure a fair and just process.
“It is the basic right of the Chief Justice to know the case she is facing. That is fundamental to any fair legal process.”
Emphasizing that the issue goes beyond an individual, they warned that the credibility of Ghana’s entire judicial system hangs in the balance.
“We are not just talking about one individual here. We are talking about the credibility of our judicial system.”
