Lawyer Musa Ahmed, Head of Ahmed Legal Consult, has strongly criticised suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo for addressing her ongoing impeachment proceedings in a public forum. According to him, her actions undermine the very legal principles she is supposed to uphold.
Speaking during a panel discussion on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Mr Ahmed expressed deep concern about the Chief Justice’s decision to go public with details of a case still under consideration.
“For me, she’s not setting any good example for anybody to follow,” he remarked. “She’s a Chief Justice. She must vindicate, validate, respect, and make sure the law works in our country.”
Ahmed questioned why Justice Torkornoo would bypass legal procedures and speak to the media about her case when the committee handling the matter had yet to be heard.
“Did you hear the side of the committee? You don’t go to the public to present an ongoing case,” he said. “You are seeking to do politics, you are seeking to prejudice the outcome of the case, which to me is not constitutional. It is not lawful; it is wrongful for her to do that.”
The seasoned lawyer further stressed the need for balanced information in legal disputes, noting that the public deserves to hear from all parties involved before drawing conclusions.
“We need to see the two sides to make an informed decision,” he emphasized. “I will not accept her one-sided information, accusations that she made, to make an informed decision on this matter.”
