The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has expressed serious reservations about the neutrality of the committee formed to investigate Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing it as politically compromised.
According to the group, the composition of the committee undermines both actual and perceived impartiality.
“The makeup of the investigative committee is marred by political affiliations and past controversies,” the CDM stated.
It highlighted concerns about the inclusion of Mr. Daniel Domelevo, former Auditor-General; Justice Gabriel Pwamang; and Prof. James Sefah-Dzisah, questioning their independence in such a sensitive matter.
The CDM argued that the presence of a single appointee from the previous government—Justice Asiedu—was not enough to balance the committee’s perceived bias.
“This lone balance does little to counter the perception that the body is overwhelmingly tilted toward the Executive’s interests,” the group noted.
CDM also cited international guidelines, including the United Nations Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary and the African Commission’s Principles on Fair Trial, arguing that the committee’s formation violates global standards.
These principles, CDM maintained, stress the importance of impartial and constitutionally sound disciplinary processes.
As a result, the group has called for the dissolution and reconstitution of the committee with “a truly independent and politically neutral membership.”
The statement warned that failure to do so would risk both domestic legitimacy and Ghana’s democratic reputation abroad.
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