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Copies of petitions filed with President John Dramani Mahama to remove her from office have been sought by Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.
On Thursday, March 27, she sent a letter to the President requesting access to the documents so that she could reply appropriately.
After three petitions were submitted demanding her dismissal, President Mahama began consulting with the Council of State, which is when she made her request.
Additionally, the CJ’s request coincides with a lawsuit being brought in the Supreme Court by Vincent Assafuah, the New Patriotic Party’s Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, challenging the process being used to handle the petitions.
The plaintiff, who is being represented by former Attorney-General Godfred Dame, believes that before the President consults the Council of State on the petitions, a Chief Justice should be informed of them and asked to respond.
In accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister for Government Communications, attested that the three petitions had been sent to the Council of State.
The process is the first step in a constitutional process that might result in major changes to Ghana’s courts, even if the precise grounds for the petitions are still unknown.
It is anticipated that the Council of State will examine the petitions and advise the President on the best course of action.
Before taking any further action, Chief Justice Torkornoo wrote to the President to ask for a fair chance to address the accusations made against her.
“I am by this letter humbly and respectfully asking His Excellency the President and eminent members of the Council of State to forward the petitions against me to me, and allow me at least seven days after receipt of same, to provide my response to you, which response can then form part of the material that you conduct the consultations anticipated under 146 (6), before the possible setting up of a Committee of Inquiry under Article 146 (7),” she stated.
Read the details from the letter below:
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
