Removal of Chief Justice: Case to be heard on April 16th

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a pivotal case on Wednesday, April 16, concerning the possible removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

The case stems from a lawsuit filed by Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, against the Attorney-General.

Assafuah is challenging the legality of former President John Dramani Mahama’s handling of the removal process, claiming it violated constitutional procedures. According to him, the President did not inform the Chief Justice or seek her comments before forwarding the petitions for her removal to the Council of State, as required.

He specifically references Articles 146(1), (2), (4), (6), and (7), along with Articles 23, 57(3), and 296 of the Constitution, which govern the proper procedures for removing a sitting Chief Justice.

Chief Justice Torkornoo has already submitted her preliminary response to the President following the petitions. The 10-day deadline for her reply expired on April 7.

Source:Omanghana.com