The Minority in Parliament has criticised the Council of State over its alleged role in the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
Accusing the advisory body of complicity in what he described as a politically motivated decision, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the Council had failed to uphold the principles of Ghana’s democracy.
The Effutu MP made these remarks during a press conference ahead of a planned demonstration by a coalition of political parties, scheduled for Monday, 5th May.
“The current attacks on the Chief Justice and the broader attempts to politicise the judiciary must be recognised for what they truly are. In this instance, our Council of State has failed our democracy,” he stated.
The lawmaker alleged that the government, with the support of the Council of State, orchestrated the Chief Justice’s removal to serve partisan interests.
He further expressed grave concern that the independence of the judiciary is under threat.
“On behalf of the Minority Caucus, I state unequivocally that what we are witnessing under the John Mahama-led administration is a systematic and calculated assault on the judiciary—an institution that represents the last bastion of the rule of law, the protection of civil liberties, and the very survival of our democratic republic.
“Today, we are confronted with acts of intimidation, political manipulation, and the open targeting of judges deemed inconvenient or non-compliant. This is not only unacceptable—it is offensive to good conscience,” he added.
In light of these concerns, the Minority Caucus has called on all Ghanaians to join the protest, emphasizing that it is not a partisan event but a collective effort to defend the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law.
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