President John Mahama has initiated consultations with the Council of State regarding three petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo. These petitions have been forwarded to the Council of State, as stipulated in Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.
The Council of State will examine the petitions and advise the President on the next steps. If the Council finds merit in the petitions, a special committee will be formed to investigate the allegations further.
This development marks a significant step in addressing the concerns raised in the petitions. However, details of the petitions and the specific allegations against the Chief Justice remain undisclosed.
Interestingly, this is not the first attempt to remove Chief Justice Torkornoo. In January, former President Nana Akufo-Addo dismissed a similar petition filed by Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare, citing a lack of merit.
The removal of a Chief Justice is governed by Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, which outlines the procedure for removing a Chief Justice from office. The article stipulates that a Chief Justice can only be removed for stated misbehavior, incompetence, or incapacity due to infirmity of body or mind.
Story by: Ohemaa Adusi-Poku
