Former Ghana School of Law Director, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, is cautioning the government against setting a perilous precedent in the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. Speaking at MountCrest University College’s 8th graduation ceremony, where 137 students received their diplomas, Ansa-Asare emphasized that Ghana’s constitutional framework doesn’t support stripping Justice Torkornoo of her Supreme Court position, even if she’s removed as Chief Justice.
According to him, Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution outlines the removal process for the Chief Justice, citing “stated misbehavior or incompetence” as grounds, but doesn’t automatically revoke her membership in the apex court. He stressed the importance of adhering to equitable principles and common law rules, referencing Articles 11(1)(e) and 11(2) of the Constitution.
Ansa-Asare urged the government to opt for honorable retirement and grant Justice Torkornoo her entitlements rather than pursuing an improper removal process. This approach, he believes, would uphold the integrity of Ghana’s legal system and avoid setting a damaging precedent.
