Ing. Kwabena Agyepong Proposes 11-Member Supreme Court Bench and Abolition of Retirement Age
Kwabena Agyepong proposes reforms to strengthen judicial independence and boost public confidence in the Supreme Court
- Agyepong proposes expanding the Supreme Court to 11 judges
- He wants to abolish the mandatory retirement age of 70, allowing judges to serve if medically fit
- Public consultations for appointments aim to reduce presidential influence and strengthen the judiciary
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has unveiled bold reforms for Ghana’s Supreme Court, including the creation of an 11-member bench, a public consultation process for appointments, and the abolition of the mandatory retirement age of 70, contingent on medical fitness.
Speaking at a press engagement in Accra on Tuesday, January 20, while presenting his six-pillar policy vision, Ing. Agyepong said the proposals aim to limit presidential influence over judicial appointments and strengthen the independence of the apex court.
“I will undertake stakeholder consultations to introduce a bench of eleven judges on our Supreme Court and abolish the retirement age of seventy; this will allow Supreme Court judges to serve until they are medically unable to perform their functions,” he stated.
He emphasized that these reforms are designed to safeguard judicial integrity, promote impartiality, and reinforce public confidence in Ghana’s legal system.
“I believe this policy will reduce the opportunity for presidents to pack the apex court with their favourites and restore true independence of the judiciary,” he added.
