Minority  in Parliament  has appealed to traditional and religious leaders to intervene in what it describes as an attempt by President John Dramani Mahama to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office.

At a press conference held on Wednesday, 16 April, the Minority’s Legal Counsel and Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, said the petitions calling for the Chief Justice’s removal were without merit and failed to satisfy constitutional requirements.

“We have been informed that the petitions lack substance,” Mr Darko said. “We call on our revered traditional rulers and religious leaders to counsel the President. The time to act is now—we must not wait until it’s too late.”

He warned that entertaining what he described as “frivolous” petitions risked damaging Ghana’s democratic institutions.

“How can any serious country, mindful of its history and committed to deepening democracy, allow such weak petitions to threaten one of the pillars of its democratic framework?” he asked.

The Chief Justice’s position has come under scrutiny following unspecified petitions, the contents of which have not yet been made public. The presidency is yet to officially respond to the Minority’s claims.

Source:TheDotNews