A women’s group in the Central Region has expressed strong opposition to efforts aimed at removing Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office, calling the move unjust and threatening to judicial independence.
This comes after the President, on March 28, wrote to the Chief Justice through his Executive Secretary, requesting her to submit a preliminary response to three petitions demanding her removal over alleged misconduct.
In a statement read by spokesperson Vivian Gassor, the group emphasized that the process not only jeopardizes the independence of the judiciary but also reflects a troubling pattern of mistreatment of women in leadership roles.
“We hereby also call on the Council of State to see through the lines and, without any hesitation, unequivocally step in to prevent this removal process,” Gassor declared.
In response, the Chief Justice submitted her preliminary response to the President on April 7, following the expiration of a ten-day deadline for her to address the petitions.
The petitions, which have sparked national debate, have raised legal and constitutional questions about the correct procedures for handling such allegations.
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