The Minority in Parliament has criticised the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing it as unfounded and an affront to judicial-to-judicial independence.
In an interview with Tutuwaa Danso on Starr Today, Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei argued that no prima facie case has been established against the Chief Justice to warrant her suspension.
“We are rising against the suspension of the Chief Justice because there is no prima facie case against her,” she stated.
Her comments come in the wake of growing opposition to President Mahama’s suspension of Justice Torkornoo, which is pending a probe into her alleged misconduct.
The Asokwa MP also expressed disappointment in the Council of State, accusing it of failing to properly scrutinise the allegations against the Chief Justice before advising the President.
“We are very much disappointed in the Council of State because they didn’t properly examine the issues against Gertrude Torkornoo,” she added.
On Monday, May 5, 2025, a coalition of political parties including the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), People’s National Party (PNP), and the Ghana Union Movement (GUM) embarked on a protest under the banner “Save the Judiciary.”
The protest began at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and made three major stops: first at the High Court Complex, where a petition was submitted to the Judicial Council; then to Parliament House to deliver another petition; and finally to Jubilee House, where Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe received the group’s demands.
The government has however defended the suspension, indicating that it followed constitutional procedures and that an independent committee will determine the outcome.
Source: Ghana/StarrFM 103.5FM/Tutuwaa Danso
