Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has dismissed claims by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo that her potential removal from office is politically motivated.
Responding to concerns raised by Justice Torkornoo at a press conference on Wednesday, the Minister for Government Communications insisted that President John Mahama has acted strictly within the provisions of the 1992 Constitution.
“Let me place on record, without fear of contradiction, and let me be clear, that no such political agenda exists. His Excellency the President took an oath—incidentally sworn by Her Ladyship the Chief Justice herself—to abide by the Constitution. That is exactly what he has done,” he stated.
The Abura Asebu Kwamankese MP emphasised that Mr Mahama had no personal role in the content or direction of the proceedings.
“The President cannot have a personal view on such petitions. If he refused to act, he would himself be in breach of the Constitution,” he said. “He has acted just as any responsible leader ought to under the law,” he noted.
At her briefing, Justice Torkornoo vowed that she would not resign, alleging that political interests were at play through an “opaque” and “unlawful” process.
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