Former UN Senior Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has called for serious introspection regarding the handling of petitions aimed at removing the Chief Justice.
His comments come in the wake of the Chief Justice's suspension by President John Dramani Mahama, a move that has sparked widespread public and political discourse.
Speaking on JoyNews' Newsfile programme, Professor Agyeman-Duah expressed concern over how such actions affect the principle of separation of powers. "In a democracy, the last thing you want is for the Executive to behave in a manner that undermines another arm of government," he said, adding that historical examples show that presidents have often acted cautiously when displeased with Chief Justices.
He pointed out that, historically, there have been moments when presidents were displeased with Chief Justices. "However, even in such cases, those leaders acted with caution," he said.
