Hundreds of Ghanaians have gathered at the Supreme Court for the #SaveTheJudiciary demonstration led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Other political parties, including the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), National Democratic Party (NDP), People’s National Party (PNP), and the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), among others, have also joined the protest.
The main objective of the demonstration is to call on the government to immediately withdraw the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
NPP Members of Parliament (MPs), led by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, were present to lend their voices to the call.
The suspension followed the establishment of a prima facie case after three separate petitions were filed seeking her removal.
However, the political parties involved have strongly condemned the decision, describing it as a direct attack on the independence of the judiciary.
They have further alleged that the move is not an isolated incident but part of a broader attempt to “capture every arm of government, even the judiciary.”
The protesters are expected to march through Parliament House and end at the Jubilee House, where a petition will be submitted to President Mahama or his representative.
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