Associate Professor of Law at the University of Ghana, Prof.
Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned against interpreting Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's suspension as an automatic dismissal, emphasising the importance of due process and constitutional adherence.
Speaking on JoyNews' Newsfile programme on Saturday, May 24, Prof.
Appiagyei-Atua said that the suspension is part of a constitutional procedure initiated following the prima facie case based on three petitions seeking the Chief Justice's removal. "There seems to be some misinterpretation that this is an attempt to remove the Chief Justice, but I don't think we should see it that way......., I think the issue of her suspension has also led to a situation where some have concluded that if there is a suspension, then definitely the Chief Justice is going to be removed,...
