Dr Justice Srem Sai, a Deputy Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, has asked the public to be measured in reactions to the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, cautioning that the establishment of a prima facie case does not imply guilt.
In an interview with JoyNews on Tuesday April 22, amid public debate following the announcement of the Chief Justice's suspension, he said, "At this stage, we are not even sure whether the allegations are proven," Dr Srem Sai said. "Establishing that a case exists to answer, that is, the prima facie case has been moved out.
That doesn't actually mean that the Chief Justice is guilty of the allegations.
It only means that the allegations are not frivolous." Dr Srem Sai described the matter as a technical and legal issue governed strictly by the Constitution and urged the public to refrain from politicising the process.
