President John Dramani Mahama has stated that his administration has fulfilled its responsibilities in the ongoing process concerning the potential removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
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Addressing the Council of State at the Jubilee House on Monday, July 7, the President described the situation as “a difficult issue” but confirmed that the constitutional process has been followed, with the matter now in the hands of the investigative committee.
“We’ve done our part. The rest is left with the committee that was set up to come out with whatever its findings are. Based on that, whatever the consequential issues are, will be dealt with,” Mahama said.
He thanked the Council of State for its involvement in the early stages, which led to the formation of the committee to investigate the three petitions filed against the Chief Justice.
Chief Justice Torkornoo was suspended in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution after the petitions were submitted. The committee is now tasked with examining the petitions and making recommendations for further action.
The President’s comments follow growing public debate and criticism from civil society and legal stakeholders, including the Ghana Bar Association, regarding the potential implications of the Chief Justice’s suspension on judicial independence.
Government officials, however, maintain that the administration has acted within the bounds of the law and that the process has adhered strictly to constitutional provisions.
