A former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has expressed his opposition to calls for the removal of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo.
According to him, it will be disastrous if President-elect John Dramani Mahama decides to make such a move.
He said this in an interview on Accra-based TV3, stating Ghanaians will pay a heavy price if Justice Torkornoo is removed.
“It would be disastrous if Mr Mahama removes the Chief Justice. Such a move would consolidate a very bad practice that will not augur well for the future of this country. We must resist the temptation to politicise every aspect of governance, especially our judiciary,” he stated.
Professor Adei added that, the Chief Justice must be allowed to operate devoid of political interference.
He further emphasised the need for political leaders to prioritise institutional integrity over partisan considerations.
“The Chief Justice must not work well with Akufo-Addo or Mahama but must be seen in upholding the law and therefore if she is not upholding the law, then you go through the justification and impeachment, everything list. But we cannot use a political motivation and decision to remove a Chief Justice,” he added.
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