A civil society organisation has filed a legal challenge at Ghana’s Supreme Court, seeking to halt the removal process of suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.

The Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems argues that President John Mahama’s suspension of the Chief Justice contravenes several provisions of the 1992 Constitution, including Articles 17(1)–(3), 23, 296, and 146(1)–(4) and (6).

The group claims the procedure lacked due process and violated principles of fairness, non-discrimination, and lawful administrative conduct. It has asked the court to declare the President’s response to three separate removal petitions as unconstitutional.

Justice Torkornoo was suspended after five petitions alleged misconduct. Following advice from the Council of State, President Mahama initiated a probe and formed a five-member committee chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang.

The committee, which begins hearings today (Thursday, 15 May), was set up in accordance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution. It is expected to meet three times a week and will present its findings and recommendations to the President once its work is complete.

Source:TheDotNews