Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has formally requested copies of the three petitions submitted to President John Mahama seeking her removal from office.
In a letter to the President on Thursday, March 27, she explained that receiving the petitions would enable her to respond accordingly.
“I am by this letter humbly and respectfully asking His Excellency the President and eminent members of the Council of State to forward the petitions against me, and allow me at least seven days after receipt to provide my response, which can then form part of the material for the consultations anticipated under Article 146(6), before the possible setting up of a Committee of Inquiry under Article 146(7),” she stated.
Justice Torkornoo’s request follows comments by former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, who argued that she must be notified and given the opportunity to respond before any determination is made under Article 146(3) of the 1992 Constitution.
Her request also comes amid a lawsuit filed by former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame on behalf of Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah, challenging the procedural legality of President Mahama’s actions regarding her potential removal.
Meanwhile, the Council of State is expected to review the petitions and provide guidance to the President on the appropriate course of action.
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