NDC won’t tolerate judicial bullying – Beatrice Annan fires

A member of the Communication Team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Beatrice Annan, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for allegedly appointing some of its foot soldiers as judges, a move she described as a disservice to Ghana’s judiciary.

During a recent panel discussion, Beatrice Annan accused the NPP of undermining the integrity of the judicial system by prioritizing partisan interests over merit.

She cited Justice Ernest Yao Gaewu as an example, claiming that he was appointed as a Justice of the High Court due to his affiliations with the NPP rather than his qualifications. She characterized the appointment as “low” and emblematic of the ruling party’s alleged disregard for judicial impartiality.

“Judicial power is not political power to be wielded for the benefit of your party,” Annan remarked. “It is not a tool to reward girlfriends, side chics, or party loyalists.

Judicial power is derived from the people, and because all of us cannot sit in the courtroom, we entrust it to individuals whom we believe will be objective or at least reasonably so. Today, under the NPP, foot soldiers have been elevated to judges.”

She also issued a stern warning to the NPP, asserting that the NDC would not tolerate similar practices in the future. “The NDC will no longer allow the judiciary to be used as a tool for bullying or advancing partisan agendas,” she stated firmly.

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