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The Supreme Court has once again adjourned proceedings in a closely watched injunction case seeking to restrain President John Dramani Mahama and the Council of State from considering petitions aimed at the removal of the Chief Justice.
At Wednesday’s hearing, the absence of one of the justices on the five-member panel, His Lordship Justice Samuel Asiedu, led to the postponement. Presiding over the sitting, Her Ladyship Justice Henrietta Mensah Bonsu explained:
“We have encountered challenges and, due to unavoidable circumstances, must adjourn.”
The case has now been rescheduled for May 6, 2025.
The legal action was initiated by lawyer Godfred Yeboah Dame, who contends that the President should suspend any involvement in the petition process until the Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of the prima facie determination procedure.
However, Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine has strongly pushed back against the injunction’s premise, arguing that the President is simply fulfilling his constitutional duties.
“The President cannot be barred from executing his constitutional responsibilities,” Dr. Ayine said in remarks to the media after the adjournment. “He is acting in line with a procedural obligation defined by the Constitution. The injunction application does not supersede that mandate.”
At the heart of the case is a legal debate over constitutional interpretation—specifically, whether the President’s role in the preliminary assessment of petitions to remove the Chief Justice breaches the principle of separation of powers or falls squarely within his constitutional authority.
The case has attracted significant public and legal attention, with analysts viewing it as a potential landmark decision with wide-ranging implications for judicial independence, the scope of executive power, and constitutional governance.
As the May 6 hearing approaches, all eyes will be on the Supreme Court as it prepares to deliberate on this pivotal legal challenge.
Source:Omanghana.com
