Former United Nations Governance Advisor, Prof Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has expressed concern over the ongoing controversy surrounding the suspension of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, warning that the situation risks causing significant reputational damage to Ghana's democratic institutions.
On Tuesday, 22nd April, President Mahama suspended the Chief Justice after consulting with the Council of State following petitions calling for her removal from office.
In an interview on Joy FM's Middaynews on Wednesday, April 23, Prof Agyeman-Duah said the matter had been unnecessarily protracted, posing a threat to the country's image as a stable democracy. "I think this case has been dragged to the extent where we may suffer what you may call reputational damage as a nation," he cautioned.
Highlighting the foundational principles of democracy, Prof Agyeman-Duah stressed the importance of maintaining the independence of the three arms of government - the executive, judiciary, and the legislature.
