Assafuah: President must follow due process in Chief Justice removal

Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, says he has taken legal action against the removal of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo to ensure adherence to constitutional procedures.

Assafuah has filed a case with the Supreme Court, challenging the process initiated by President John Dramani Mahama to consult the Council of State regarding petitions for the Chief Justice’s removal.



Speaking on the matter in an interview on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Thursday, Assafuah emphasised the importance of following due process, stating that the Constitution requires the President to notify the Chief Justice and obtain her comments before establishing a prima facie case and consulting the Council of State.




He argued that the failure to inform the Chief Justice of the petitions violates constitutional provisions and undermines her rights.
Assafuah described the current process as a “procedural impropriety” and called for its annulment by the Supreme Court.

He stressed that the right procedure must be followed to uphold the integrity of the Constitution and protect the security of tenure for the Chief Justice.

“I am in court to make sure that the right procedure is followed. As we speak I think that it is a procedural impropriety and same should be declared. Before you trigger that process of consulting, you should have formed a prima facie.”

Source:citinewsroom.com