Speaking strongly on Good Morning Ghana, monitored by MyNewsGh, Beatrice Annan reassured Ghanaians that the independence of the judiciary remains intact despite ongoing debates over the Chief Justice's suspension.
She said: "Let me say to the people of Ghana and allay their fears that as we speak today, the independence of the judiciary is intact.
We have an acting Chief Justice in the person of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie.
My colleague lawyers are in court moving their motions, doing their cross-examinations, and nothing has changed." She stressed that the Chief Justice is not the judiciary itself: "The Chief Justice is not synonymous with the judiciary. "The earlier she accepts that she is not the epitome of the judiciary, but only its head and subject to the laws like every other person in Ghana, the better for her." Addressing concerns about political interference, Beatrice defended former President John Mahama's record: "We are talking about a man who, when he had the opportunity to be Vice President and President, did not pack the judiciary with judges.
