Lawyer Musa Ahmed, Head of Ahmed Legal Consult, has criticised suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo for publicly discussing her ongoing impeachment proceedings.
He accused her of prejudicing the case’s outcome and failing to uphold judicial standards.
Ahmed made these remarks during a panel discussion on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, where he argued that Justice Torkornoo’s press conference was improper, unconstitutional, and politically motivated.
Ahmed expressed disappointment in the suspended Chief Justice’s conduct, stating that as the nation’s top judicial officer, she should have respected legal processes rather than taking her grievances to the public.
“For me, she’s not setting any good example for anybody to follow,” Mr Ahmed said.
“She’s a Chief Justice. She must vindicate, validate, respect, and make sure the law works in our country.”
He argued that if Justice Torkornoo believed her rights were being violated, she should have pursued legal avenues rather than presenting a “one-sided story” to the public.
Ahmed emphasized that the proper forum for Justice Torkornoo to defend herself was before the impeachment committee, not in the media.
“Did you hear the side of the committee? You don’t go to the public to present an ongoing case,” he said. “You are seeking to do politics, you are seeking to prejudice the outcome of the case, which to me is not constitutional. It is not lawful, it is wrongful for her to do that.”
His comments align with earlier criticisms from legal practitioners Victoria Bright and Senyo Hosi, who also condemned Justice Torkornoo’s press conference as a breach of Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates that such proceedings be conducted in camera.
Ahmed further argued that the public cannot fairly assess the case based solely on Justice Torkornoo’s statements, as the committee’s perspective remains unheard.
“We need to see the two sides to make an informed decision,” he said. “I will not accept her one-sided information, accusations that she made, to make an informed decision on this matter.”
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