President John Dramani Mahama obtained, this morning, the primary report of the Article 146 Committee of Inquiry, which is probing three petitions looking for the elimination of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
Presenting the report at a quick ceremony on the Presidency, the Committee’s Chair, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, mentioned the panel carried out its work in digicam, according to Article 146(7) and (8), and shunned public commentary regardless of “blatant false statements made about members of the committee and our work.”
“In digicam proceedings will not be the identical as in secret,” he famous, explaining that restricted procedural particulars could possibly be shared with out disclosing the substance.
On the primary petition, filed by Mr. Daniel Ofori, the committee heard proof from 13 witnesses on behalf of the petitioner. The Chief Justice, who additionally testified and was cross-examined, known as 12 witnesses, together with specialists.
In all, the panel obtained about 10,000 pages of documentary displays from each side. Both sides was represented by 4 legal professionals.
“After vital and dispassionate examination and evaluation of all of the proof, together with the skilled proof in opposition to the provisions of the Structure and the related legal guidelines, we’ve, with out concern or favour, arrived at a suggestion on the primary petition,” the Chair mentioned, earlier than handing the advice to the President in a sealed envelope.
The Chair disclosed that the second petitioner, in addition to the Chief Justice, requested an adjournment of the second petition, which the committee granted.
“Accordingly, we will be reporting on the second and third petitions in due time,” he mentioned.
