CJ Suspension: Minority Caucus to Join Political Parties Demo

The Minority caucus in Parliament has announced plans to join political parties for a demonstration against the suspension of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), National Democratic Party (NDP) and the People’s National Party (PNP), have announced May 5, 2025, for the ‘Save the Judiciary’ protest.

The Minority Caucus will be joining the event purposely to draw the attention of the nation and the international community to the increasing threats to judicial independence, constitutional order, and democratic governance in Ghana.

“The Minority Caucus echoes those concerns that are sending patriotic Ghanaians to the streets, to be seen and heard by all, in a single cry for order and sanity in our governance today.

“The concerns that the blatant disregard for legal processes and the growing trend of judicial intimidation, as witnessed in the Chief Justice’s suspension, represents a direct assault on the progress made in our legacy of democratic governance and rule of law.”

The group shares the view that the President seeks to control the judiciary with the appointment of a new CJ to conveniently reinterprete Article 66(2) of the Constitution to pave the way for a third term in office.

“Other equally troubling concerns are indications that there are plans in motion to remove the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and her deputies. Consequently, these actions, if allowed to proceed, risk plunging Ghana into a crisis of legitimacy.”

They will also be protesting against the “unlawful” termination of appointments of public servants.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini