Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has alleged that the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was orchestrated by the government with the backing of the Council of State.
At a press conference on Thursday, May 1, 2025, the Member of Parliament for Effutu accused the Council of State of undermining the country’s democracy.
“The current attacks on the Chief Justice and the broader attempt to politicise the bench must be seen for what they are. And here, our Council of State has failed our democracy.
“On behalf of the Minority Caucus, I say that what we are witnessing today under the John Mahama-led government is a systematic and calculated assault on the independence of the judiciary, an institution we all know is the last line of defence for the rule of law, the protection of rights, and the survival of our democratic republic,” he stated.
He described the situation as troubling.
“Today, what we see is intimidation, political interference, and the open targeting of judges who are perceived as inconvenient and non-compliant. This is not just unacceptable; it is repugnant to good conscience,” he said.
President Mahama suspended the Chief Justice after a prima facie case was established in relation to three petitions calling for her removal from office.
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie has since assumed the role of acting Chief Justice following the suspension.
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