The Minority in Parliament is urging President John Mahama and Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine to urgently break their silence and issue a formal public statement in response to serious allegations raised by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
In her first public remarks on Wednesday, June 25, the Chief Justice addressed the ongoing investigations into three separate petitions seeking her removal from office.
She alleged significant breaches of due process, violations of her human rights, and what she described as a “coordinated conspiracy” aimed at ousting her without just cause.
The government responded later that day in a press conference led by presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
He described the Chief Justice’s public comments as “most regrettable,” but reiterated President Mahama’s firm commitment to the rule of law and the integrity of Ghana’s constitutional order, regardless of the office held by any individual.
However, the Minority believes the response fell short.
Speaking at a parliamentary press conference, Asokwa MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah expressed deep concern over what he described as a troubling lack of direct engagement from both the President and the Attorney General, more than 48 hours after the Chief Justice’s explosive address.
“The issues raised are too serious to be ignored, the President and the Attorney General must come forward and publicly respond to the allegations. Ghanaians deserve transparency and accountability at the highest levels,” the MP said.
The Minority maintains that silence in the face of such claims could further erode public confidence in the country’s judicial and democratic institutions.
