Private legal practitioner, Yaw Anokye Frimpong, has asserted that suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Torkornoo missed the opportunity to resign honourably, thereby avoiding the ongoing controversy surrounding her removal process.
He described her decision to speak to the media and publicly address the petitions currently under investigation as "irresponsible and reckless." "Even in regular court cases, parties are not permitted to comment publicly or in the media," he noted. "Such conduct can amount to contempt of court." Addressing claims that the Chief Justice was being threatened to resign or face harm-and that resignation would result in the loss of her benefits,Frimpong countered: "That is not entirely true.
If she resigns-or had resigned-she would still be entitled to all her benefits.
Only a dismissal on certain specific grounds can lead to the forfeiture of one's entitlements." He emphasised that Justice Torkornoo has served for over 22 years, rising through the ranks from private legal practitioner to Chief Justice.
