Can Mahama suspend a Chief Justice? – What the law says

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Kwame Tawiah 10 months ago

NO DEBATE. THE CJ MUST GO AND WILL GO. RAIN OR SHINE.

NO DEBATE. THE CJ MUST GO AND WILL GO. RAIN OR SHINE.
Stephen Donkor, New York. 10 months ago

I KNOW JOHN MAHAMA WOULD DO EVERYTHING TO ADD TO THE STATISTICS OF AFRC / P/ NDC ON THE GHANAIAN JUDICIARY! HE CAN’T HELP IT. IT’S IDEOLOGICAL, BUT THEY WILL PAY A STEEP PRICE FOR THIS ONE!

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I KNOW JOHN MAHAMA WOULD DO EVERYTHING TO ADD TO THE STATISTICS OF AFRC / P/ NDC ON THE GHANAIAN JUDICIARY! HE CAN’T HELP IT. IT’S IDEOLOGICAL, BUT THEY WILL PAY A STEEP PRICE FOR THIS ONE!

On what grounds should Mahama remove the Chief Justice?
For what? For insubordination?

Right now there is no prima facie case of insubordination established against the Chief Justice, neither is there any case of malfeasance established against the woman.
The reality is just simple. The NDC is a party known for its wanton abuses of rule of law, human rights and criminal justice laws. Considering the past record of the AFRC/ P/NDC.

The NDC is the only party known in the history of Ghana and the Gold Coast for executing three High Court Judges and one military officer with in the cover of the night with impunity. And as we remember? the trial of the perpetrators of that heinous crime was bungled and there was a speculation that the alleged principal orchestrating convict was said to have been released and sent to live in Libya, even after Ghanaians were shown pictures of a staged firing squad of one Captain Amatey Quaye by the erstwhile P/ NDC JJ Rawlings military junta.

NDC is also known as the very party that threatened to abduct, rape or marry a former Chief Justice: Mrs Theodora Woods by force. The perpetrators in that abominable attempt were also pardoned and set free by John Manama, even after those known NDC thugs were convicted of the crime and sentenced to serve about six months each in the Nsawam Government Penitentiary.

Again the NDC is known or have been cited in many instances for verbally threatening the members of our Judiciary.
Despite all these abuse on the judiciary, the Mahama administration is also plotting to remove the current Chief Justice based on some flimsy excuses . But some of us will be quick to report the administration to the international community, given how John Mahama himself made several attempts to paint the Akuffo-Addo administration as the government that abused the rule of law, intruded and trampled upon Ghanaians citizens civil rights when the NDC was in opposition.
Especially in reminiscent of the infamous speech John Mahama gave at the Chatham House in January 2023
I SHALL RETURN!
NPP(Mafia)HOOLIGANS 10 months ago

You are in no position to deliberate on Torkornoo's removal from office. Who are you !!!Siah...Even Addo Dwarfkwa Akufo julorbi that nominated her wanted her removed for corrupt behavior...

You are in no position to deliberate on Torkornoo's removal from office. Who are you !!!Siah...Even Addo Dwarfkwa Akufo julorbi that nominated her wanted her removed for corrupt behavior...
We are NPP 10 months ago

We the NPP loyals support the action of President JDM on this matter

We the NPP loyals support the action of President JDM on this matter
Charles Acheampongce 10 months ago

Your Exellency, hit the ground running by removing Gertrude Torkono and start the prosecutions of Wontumi and all NPP criminals.

Your Exellency, hit the ground running by removing Gertrude Torkono and start the prosecutions of Wontumi and all NPP criminals.
Slim 10 months ago

Sack the bitch by any means necessary!

She sold her soul to Akufo Addo.

She betrayed her oath of office and sold the judiciary for 30 pieces of silver!

Sack the bitch!

Sack the bitch by any means necessary!

She sold her soul to Akufo Addo.

She betrayed her oath of office and sold the judiciary for 30 pieces of silver!

Sack the bitch!
Apuuuuuuu!!! 10 months ago

Unanimous FC goalkeeper needs to be booted out. She was telling Ghanaians that having a birth certificate doesn't make you a Ghanaian. Meanwhile, Ghana was paying her. You guys have to serve the nation not a political party

Unanimous FC goalkeeper needs to be booted out. She was telling Ghanaians that having a birth certificate doesn't make you a Ghanaian. Meanwhile, Ghana was paying her. You guys have to serve the nation not a political party
Peter 10 months ago

H E JM is the supreme gentleman of the century. Torkono, you are struggling for nothing. You allowed yourself to be sent to the death chamber by the npp criminals and you are in for it. They can't save you.
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H E JM is the supreme gentleman of the century. Torkono, you are struggling for nothing. You allowed yourself to be sent to the death chamber by the npp criminals and you are in for it. They can't save you.
It's sad to note that you are a good standing Christian who have allowed greedy to deny her heaven. Fortunately, you are lucky death has not come for you yet. Else you would have also lost eternal life. Repent for the Lord God Almighty will grant you eternal life. the choice is yours to make.
Afua Iceland 10 months ago

Hmmm now where will Afenyo ran to? He is the cause of CJ woes. Very sad indeed. She allowed the NPP to use her.....

Hmmm now where will Afenyo ran to? He is the cause of CJ woes. Very sad indeed. She allowed the NPP to use her.....
AGATAPORE(SANDEMA) 10 months ago

PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS NOT LIKE THAT AKYEM MAFIA. GHANA HAS ITS 2ND INDEPENDENCE.

PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS NOT LIKE THAT AKYEM MAFIA. GHANA HAS ITS 2ND INDEPENDENCE.

Batuta 10 months ago

We will blame the timorous souls making up the Council of State if this cocaine government removes the CJ. They are working hard to make Ghana a one Party state. They are so foolish that they think they can over power God th ...
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We will blame the timorous souls making up the Council of State if this cocaine government removes the CJ. They are working hard to make Ghana a one Party state. They are so foolish that they think they can over power God the Almighty but He fights for the weak.
Afua Iceland 10 months ago

This is not God will do business here. She has failed and she has to bare the consequences. She was doing the bidding of his appointor .....

This is not God will do business here. She has failed and she has to bare the consequences. She was doing the bidding of his appointor .....
Afua Iceland 10 months ago

This is not God will do business here. She has failed and she has to bare the consequences. She was doing the bidding of her appointor .....

This is not God will do business here. She has failed and she has to bare the consequences. She was doing the bidding of her appointor .....
Kwame Peter 10 months ago

A bag of cement is GHC 130.00 ,Fellow Ghanaians you are welcome to the resetted Ghana.

A bag of cement is GHC 130.00 ,Fellow Ghanaians you are welcome to the resetted Ghana.
Opanyinbon 10 months ago

By the way, was cement Gh1.00 under your useless and clueless government? From Ghc25.00 in 2016 to Ghc110.00 in 2024. Ofui, come again!

By the way, was cement Gh1.00 under your useless and clueless government? From Ghc25.00 in 2016 to Ghc110.00 in 2024. Ofui, come again!
Kwame 10 months ago

When you don’t have anything to say do not insult.

When you don’t have anything to say do not insult.
KO 10 months ago

The President should not be given such power. Thats the flaws in the constitution. parliament should be where removal of justices should fall. this clause in the constitution should be fixed

The President should not be given such power. Thats the flaws in the constitution. parliament should be where removal of justices should fall. this clause in the constitution should be fixed
Kofi Akakpo 10 months ago

WHO'S ASKING THIS QUESTION NPP GHANAWEB

WHO'S ASKING THIS QUESTION NPP GHANAWEB
Go , if npp ever comes back, then come back 10 months ago

You go go by hook or crook. Can you be doing this to your Akuffo Addo?
JM is too nice

You go go by hook or crook. Can you be doing this to your Akuffo Addo?
JM is too nice
Kwaky 10 months ago

JDM will soon go.God is in control

JDM will soon go.God is in control

Andropov 10 months ago

Osono mame is on her way out

Osono mame is on her way out
Aduakwa 10 months ago

Thank you for the write-up and explaining the law which is very clear to us and it's easy to understand. Some wicked lawyers were explaining the issue without quoting the law to save the madam.

Thank you for the write-up and explaining the law which is very clear to us and it's easy to understand. Some wicked lawyers were explaining the issue without quoting the law to save the madam.
Why not? 10 months ago

When Akuffo Addo was in power and was sacking Mahama appointees in 2017 , Osafo Marfo said the president has the power to hire and fire and any anybody in government institutions including . the judicialy so what have changed ...
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When Akuffo Addo was in power and was sacking Mahama appointees in 2017 , Osafo Marfo said the president has the power to hire and fire and any anybody in government institutions including . the judicialy so what have changed? Or is some president have power than others? ARABA CJ MUST GO NOW.
Afua Iceland 10 months ago

Eid where is that old man Yaw Osafo Marfo?

Eid where is that old man Yaw Osafo Marfo?
Ghanaba 10 months ago

Foolish lawyers, we need common sense

Foolish lawyers, we need common sense
Oboy 10 months ago

This CJ is too corrupt
She must leave the scene

This CJ is too corrupt
She must leave the scene
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Wisdom 10 months ago

With this reckless behavior against the Judiciary. You still want kwahu business men and women to invest their hard earned cash under this climate.

It will take a stupid kwahu man to do that.

Your business men and wome ...
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With this reckless behavior against the Judiciary. You still want kwahu business men and women to invest their hard earned cash under this climate.

It will take a stupid kwahu man to do that.

Your business men and women suffered under J. J.
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NPP(Mafia)HOOLIGANS 10 months ago

The Ghanaian construction, and law stipulate when a Chief Justice is corrupt or has bad behavior. He/she can be removed. This is nothing new...

The Ghanaian construction, and law stipulate when a Chief Justice is corrupt or has bad behavior. He/she can be removed. This is nothing new...

NPP(Mafia)HOOLIGANS 10 months ago

The Ghanaian Constitution, and law stipulate when a Chief Justice is corrupt or has bad behavior. He/she can be removed. This is nothing new...

The Ghanaian Constitution, and law stipulate when a Chief Justice is corrupt or has bad behavior. He/she can be removed. This is nothing new...
Tail light 10 months ago

Ghanaweb why didn’t you tell imbecile Mahama when he criticized Nana Addo of removing his Chief Justice Domelevo from office that his actions is justified back with the evidence to provide justify imbecile Mahama removal of ...
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Ghanaweb why didn’t you tell imbecile Mahama when he criticized Nana Addo of removing his Chief Justice Domelevo from office that his actions is justified back with the evidence to provide justify imbecile Mahama removal of Chief Justice.Ghanaweb it is clear that it NDC and imbecile defendants of any stupidity.
Jay Swiss 10 months ago

Since when are Ghanaians going to court for justice? We are not in the USA , we’re in Africa, Ghana. We can’t always referring cases to the USA constitution. USA have their Democracy and Ghana has her democracy as well. O ...
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Since when are Ghanaians going to court for justice? We are not in the USA , we’re in Africa, Ghana. We can’t always referring cases to the USA constitution. USA have their Democracy and Ghana has her democracy as well. Our culture and beliefs are part and parcel of our constitution.
Maranatha 10 months ago

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Kwame 10 months ago

Since that is the case that the matter must be held in camera, then the Chief Justice has committed an offence, if the responses we saw in the press are truely from her, not fabrications.
It means that the committee to hand ...
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Since that is the case that the matter must be held in camera, then the Chief Justice has committed an offence, if the responses we saw in the press are truely from her, not fabrications.
It means that the committee to handle the allegations against her will be in camera.

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