Afenyo-Markin Dey Cry Say Dem Destroy Democracy Over Chief Justice Removal
Minority Leader for Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, dey vex about how dem remove Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Chief Justice plus Justice for Supreme Court bench. E talk say e be like dem dey attack Ghana ein democracy.
When e dey talk to journalists for Akwatia on Tuesday, Mr. Afenyo-Markin dey ask questions about the way dem take remove her. E dey argue say the Pwamang Committee give demma decision finish without even finish demma work.
“We dey mourn democracy,” e talk. “You dey claim say you get charges against the Chief Justice. You finish with count one, counts two and three no dey complete, and then you dismiss the person. E be that be the work of the Pwamang Committee? E be that Pwamang do as judge?”
Former Attorney-General plus Minister of Justice, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, dey support ein talk. According to Mr. Ayikoi Otoo, Justice Torkornoo no do anything wrong. E dey argue say the committee no mind judicial travel policies wey dey ground when dem dey consider allegations wey dey link to her entitlements.
Reactions from the Public
Many Ghanaians dey express demma concerns about the way dem take handle the issue. Some dey worry say e go affect the independence of the judiciary. Others dey support the decision, dey claim say e dey necessary to uphold accountability.
What Next?
E dey clear say the removal of Justice Torkornoo go continue to be a topic of debate for Ghana. E dey important make people understand the facts wey dey surround the issue and make dem participate for informed discussions about the future of Ghana ein democracy.