The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, her two deputies, and the Special Prosecutor (SP) have been officially received and forwarded to the Chief Justice for action.
Speaking on Joy Midday News, Kwakye Ofosu stated that all required procedures at the presidential level have been completed.
“Every process that needed to be done has been undertaken. The process for doing so is quite clear. At this stage, the process has left the hands of the president beyond conveying the petitions to the Chief Justice. There’s little else that the president does in this particular instance. Everything now rests with the Chief Justice, who I believe will act in accordance with Ghanaian law,” he said.
His comments follow President John Dramani Mahama’s receipt of 10 petitions last week calling for the removal of the heads of these public institutions. Seven of the petitions concern EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies — Dr Bossman Eric Asare, in charge of Corporate, and Samuel Tettey, responsible for Operations. The remaining three petitions call for the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.
Under Article 70(2) of the Constitution, the president, acting on the advice of the Council of State, appoints the Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons, and members of the Electoral Commission.
The law further provides that the Chairperson and deputies enjoy conditions of service similar to Justices of the superior courts, and their removal follows the same procedures used for judges.
The EC Chair’s conditions align with those of a Court of Appeal Justice, while the deputies correspond to High Court Justices.
Kwakye Ofosu assured the public that the Chief Justice will follow due legal process in addressing the petitions.
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