President John Mahama has begun consultations with the Council of State following the submission of three petitions seeking the removal of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.
According to a statement from Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the three petitions have been forwarded to the Council of State, in line with the constitutional process outlined in Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.
While details of the petitions remain undisclosed, this development signals the beginning of a formal process that could lead to significant changes within Ghana's judicial system.
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