The Member of Parliament for Bongo, Charles Bawaduah, has dismissed claims that the removal proceedings against suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo are flawed or unconstitutional.
His remarks follow assertions made by former Attorney General and lead counsel for the Chief Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, who argued that the process lacked due process and violated key constitutional provisions.
Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Channel One TV, Bawaduah insisted that the process is lawful and procedurally sound.
“I’m surprised that he was surprised. There’s no flaw anywhere, it’s a very legal process which is ongoing. I see no flaw anywhere,” he stated.
The Bongo MP emphasized the importance of approaching the matter strictly from a legal, rather than political, standpoint.
“We have to look at this case on the basis of law and not politics. This is a purely legal matter, specifically a constitutional issue. The outcome will be dependent on the facts and the legal processes that have been followed. It’s not about one’s political colouring,” he said.
He also criticised the Chief Justice’s legal team for failing to meet the necessary legal threshold for an injunction, which she had requested to halt the work of the committee investigating her.
“They failed to adduce grounds in their affidavit that met the standards for the grant of an injunction. If the court refused it, I’m not surprised,” he noted.
Bawaduah’s comments come on the heels of a major legal setback for Justice Torkornoo. On Wednesday, May 28, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed her application for an injunction, allowing the five-member presidential committee to continue its investigation into the petitions for her removal.
