President John Dramani Mahama (L) and Chief Justice Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo
Organised Labour has kicked against President John Dramani Mahama’s attempt to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
In their May Day speech before the President, the workers’ union slammed the President for what they believe is an unprecedented move to suspend the Chief Justice.
“Organised labour has been following events surrounding your suspension of the Chief Justice. We have read bits and pieces of the petition seeking the removal of the Chief Justice. Mr Presidemt, organised labour is gravely concerned about this development,” they told the President.
They added; “Mr President, this process you have just begun will set the country and our democracy in dangerous, slippery slope from which we may never recover. We advice that you hasten slowly and cautiously…Your decision on this matter will be consequential for our democracy.”
President Mahama has been heavily criticised for the attempted removal of the Chief Justice.
The Ghana Bar Association has also issued a resolution, describing the President’s move as unconstitutional and have called on him to revoke the suspension of the Chief Justice.
Also, a number of political parties have announced to embark on a demonstration next week to protest the President’s action.
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