Famend economist and former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Administration and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has cautioned President John Dramani Mahama towards politicising the judiciary.
In keeping with Prof. Adei, such actions might erode public confidence within the judicial system — a scenario that might have dire penalties for all Ghanaians.
His remarks comply with the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo and the continuing proceedings relating to her potential removing from workplace.
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Talking in an interview on Pleasure Information on Wednesday, 7 Could, Prof. Adei acknowledged:
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All of us can pay a heavy worth as a result of, in any nation the place civil conflict has occurred, it has typically been resulting from a lack of public confidence within the judicial system.
I consider that the weaknesses might have been addressed in a way more refined method — one that doesn’t flip the judiciary right into a political battleground.
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He additional expressed concern in regards to the appointment of a Chief Justice perceived to be sympathetic in the direction of the ruling Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC), noting that it units a harmful precedent.
Ghanaians have an extended reminiscence. All I’m praying for is that the result of this present course of doesn’t undermine common confidence within the judiciary. As a result of, let me let you know — if that occurs, we’re all doomed.
Chief Justice Torkornoo was suspended with impact from 22 April following consultations with the Council of State, after a prima facie case was established based mostly on three separate petitions submitted towards her.
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In accordance with constitutional provisions, the President has appointed a five-member committee to research the allegations.
The committee, shaped in session with the Council of State, is chaired by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang.
