Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court to halt President John Dramani Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
Assafuah argues that the President’s decision, made on April 22 following allegations against the Chief Justice, violates constitutional provisions, particularly concerning judicial independence and the right to a fair hearing.
The suit challenges the President’s failure to notify the Chief Justice before consulting the Council of State, as required by the Constitution. The Attorney General has 14 days to respond to the case.
