Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Lawyer Ansa-Asare, has stated that President John Mahama is not required by the Constitution to publicly disclose the names of individuals who have petitioned for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Ansa-Asare explained that while political factors may influence the decision to disclose, the Constitution does not mandate the President to reveal the identities of petitioners.
“There is nowhere in the Constitution that requires the President to disclose the names of petitioners. However, political considerations and past precedents may influence how similar cases were handled. For security reasons, it is also not advisable to publicize the petitioners’ names. But constitutionally, the President is not wrong for withholding them,” he stated.
His comments come amid President Mahama’s consultations with the Council of State after receiving three petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo.
The Council of State is expected to review the petitions and advise the President in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.
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