Ghana’s Minority Caucus in Parliament has expressed grave concern over what it describes as the “blatant disregard for legal processes” and “judicial intimidation,” citing the suspension of the Chief Justice and the ongoing dismissals of public servants allegedly based on political alignment.
The group argues that these actions are destabilizing the nation and eroding its democratic values. “The concerns that the blatant disregard for legal processes and the growing trend of judicial intimidation… represent a direct assault on the progress made in our legacy of democratic governance and rule of law,” the Minority stated.
The Caucus also pointed to troubling reports regarding the potential removal of the Electoral Commission Chairperson and her deputies, describing these developments as a “crisis of legitimacy in the making.”
On the mass termination of public sector workers, the Minority condemned the trend as economically unjust and socially destabilizing.
“It is unacceptable for such actions to take root… knowing with certainty the negative effects those decisions have on the youth,” the statement noted. The Minority emphasized that political affiliations should never be the basis for dismissals in a democracy.
The Caucus called for urgent civic action, urging citizens to stand up. “We must rise in unity and resolve, not as spectators, but as defenders of the Republic. The time to act is now.”
Echoing calls made on the floor of Parliament, they warned that history will not absolve silence in the face of democratic backsliding.
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