The Movement for Change (MFC) has defended the constitutional legitimacy of President John Mahama's suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, stating unequivocally that no laws have been breached in the ongoing process to review petitions for her removal.
In a statement released on Monday, the political movement said the President's actions align fully with the 1992 Constitution, particularly Article 146, which governs the removal of superior court justices. "The 1992 Constitution is the bedrock of our democracy," the MFC said. "The President's action, taken on the advice of the Council of State and following a prima facie determination, adheres to the procedural framework outlined in Article 146." The Movement described the current proceedings as a textbook application of due process, highlighting that the Chief Justice has been given the opportunity to respond to the allegations - a crucial component of fairness under the law. "The President, having set up a five-member committee to look into the petition and subsequently suspending the Chief Justice are steps...
well grounded in the constitution of Ghana, which is the soul of the nation," the statement read.
The Movement for Change also called on the investigative committee to conduct its work with fairness and impartiality, warning that politicisation of the matter by parties such as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) could damage the credibility of the outcome and undermine Ghana's democratic principles.
