Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has strongly criticised suggestions that the ongoing process to investigate the Chief Justice should be held publicly, describing such calls as rooted in "political preferences" rather than constitutional merit.
Amidu argued that the 1992 Constitution's provisions for the removal of Superior Court Justices were carefully refined over decades to protect judicial integrity. "The current process is not new.
It is an improvement upon earlier constitutions-from 1969 through 1979-and was designed deliberately to shield the Judiciary from politicised trials," he said in an open letter sighted by MyNewsGH.
Amidu noted that the key advancement in the 1979 Constitution was the introduction of a detailed petition, establishment of a prima facie case, and holding hearings in camera-all intended to uphold the dignity and independence of the judiciary. "The framers were clear: such proceedings must not become public spectacles," he stressed.
