President Mahama had forwarded the petition against Mr Kulendi to the Chief Justice for a prima facie case to be established or otherwise against Mr Kulendi.
The Chef Justice has concluded his work and accordingly, written b ack to the president.
In a statement issued by Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Tuesday, December 16, said that “In the matter of a petition brought against Justice Yonny Kulendi, the following facts suffice.
” The President forwarded the petition to the Chief Justice to determine whether or not there was a prima facie case in accordance with Article 146 of the Constitution.
“The Chief Justice wrote to the President, indicating that the petition did not disclose a prima facie case. The President has communicated what the Chief Justice said to the petitioner.”
A Ghanaian citizen petitioned the President of Ghana. Mr. John Dramani Mahama, to remove Supreme Court Justice, His Lordship Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, over allegations of misconduct and conflict of interest in the high-profile ambulance procurement case involving Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, the current finance minister.
The complainant accused Justice Kulendi of improper interference in proceedings at the High Court in the then ambulance scandal case, Republic v. Cassiel Ato Forson & 2 Others.
“This conduct violates several provisions of the Code of Conduct for Judges and Magistrates and has eroded public confidence in the judiciary’s integrity, impartiality and independence, which are principles upon which the justice system is founded.”
The petitioner argued that the appearance of divided loyalty by a Supreme Court judge, particularly in a case involving his blood relative, threatens the legitimacy of the entire legal system.
