President John Mahama has given Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo ten days to submit a preliminary response to three petitions seeking her removal from office.
The directive was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama.
This follows a request from Justice Torkonoo on Thursday, March 27, asking the President to provide her with copies of the petitions.
In his response, Mahama expressed disappointment over the leak of her request document, which has been widely circulated on social media.
Although details of the petitions remain unclear, the issue has sparked debate on its legal and constitutional implications.
With the timeline now set, Chief Justice Torkonoo must submit her response or risk further proceedings that could impact her tenure.
Legal analysts say her response will be crucial in determining the next course of action, including whether a formal inquiry into the petitions will proceed.
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