The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly criticized President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
In an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, the National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, announced that the party would embark on a series of protests to register their displeasure.
“We will agitate, we will demonstrate, and let the whole world know that President Mahama is not the man we know. He is not protecting our democracy, and the judiciary is under attack,” he stated.
He emphasized that the suspension is not just a personal affront to Chief Justice Torkornoo but an attack on Ghana’s democracy and the judiciary.
On Tuesday, April 22, President Mahama suspended the Chief Justice following consultation with the Council of State and the establishment of a committee to investigate three petitions seeking her removal.
In a statement issued by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Presidency cited Article 146(6) of the Constitution, which mandates the establishment of a committee to probe allegations against a superior court judge if a prima facie case is established.
Although the move has been recognized as constitutional, it has sparked strong criticism from a section of Ghanaians.