By: Alexander Afriyie
The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an application by the Center for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems seeking to halt the processes initiated by President John Mahama to potentially remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office.
In a 4-1 majority decision, the five-member panel of the court ruled in favor of allowing the processes to continue. The panel consisted of Justices Paul Baffoe-Bonnie (Presiding), Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu, Yonny Kulendi, Henry Anthony Kwofie, and Yaw Asare Darko, with Justice Yaw Asare Darko being the sole dissenting voice.
The court’s decision means that the proceedings aimed at potentially removing Chief Justice Torkornoo from office will proceed as planned. The outcome of the case has significant implications for the judiciary and the country’s governance structure. Alexander Afriyie