The Director of Legal Affairs for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Frank Davies, has expressed deep concern over the politicisation of the potential removal of Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo.
Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews on Saturday, April 19, 2025, which was monitored by Ghanaian RADAR, Mr. Davies cautioned that the manner in which the issue is being handled risks undermining Ghana’s legal framework and democratic stability.
While noting that the constitution provides for the removal of a Chief Justice, Mr. Davies emphasized that the process must be approached with caution and respect for the rule of law. “It’s not the removal, per se, of a Chief Justice which is the problem,” he said. “It is a constitutional structure where it is founded. So, if that is being exercised by citizens of this country, and there’s a valid basis for the removal of a Chief Justice, it should not be too much.”
However, Mr. Davies pointed to what he sees as an emerging trend of political interference, stressing that the issue has become overly “muddied” by partisan narratives. “For me, the aberration is when the issues are so muddied and there’s a persistent refrain by people who should know better. That is where the worry is,” he emphasized.
Mr. Davies called for respect for the rule of law, urging all parties to allow due process to take its course rather than manipulate constitutional processes for political gain.
