Afenyo-Markin Slams ‘Opaque’ Removal of Justice Torkornoo as Chief Justice
Minority Leader condemns lack of transparency and due process in the removal of former Chief Justice Torkornoo
- Afenyo-Markin calls Justice Torkornoo’s removal a “travesty of justice.”
- He claims the process violated constitutional procedures and lacked transparency.
- Concerns grow as Parliament vets Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as her successor.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has sharply criticised the committee behind the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, calling the process a “travesty of justice.”
He argued that Justice Torkornoo’s dismissal violated constitutional procedures and lacked transparency, undermining fairness and accountability.
“It is our contention that Torkornoo’s removal did not follow any constitutional procedure. No Ghanaian should face such a fate. The process was shrouded in unacceptable opacity,” Afenyo-Markin stated.
The Minority Leader emphasised that the absence of due process sets a dangerous precedent for Ghana’s judicial and democratic integrity.
Justice Torkornoo, appointed in June 2023, became the first head of the judiciary to be removed under the Fourth Republic.
Her dismissal followed a petition to President John Dramani Mahama and a recommendation by a special committee established under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.
The move has sparked widespread public debate, with legal experts and civil society questioning the fairness of the proceedings.
Afenyo-Markin’s remarks come as the Appointments Committee of Parliament vets Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as her successor.
