Spokesperson for Movement for Change, Andrew Appiah-Danquah has criticized persons opposing the suspension of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has been suspended after the President in consultation with the Council of State established a prima facie case against her.
Five-member committee has since been formed to investigate the petitions for her removal.
The private legal practitioner said it is clear lack of principles by the opposers of the suspension to question the conduct of President Mahama but remained silent over the sacking of former EC Chair, Charlotte Osei and her two deputies by then President Akufo-Addo in 2018.
Appiah-Danquah made the comment in an interview on TV3 New Day’s Big Issue, Monday, April 28, 2025.
“At the end of the day, my view is if there is something that is on trial here, it is not the CJ or the President. It is the clear lack of principle because all these people shouting their voices the President in my view is just following the constitutional mandates.
“Where were their voices when Nana Addo was doing same during Charlotte Osei’s time because at that time he said he was just a conveyance belt so John Dramani Mahama is also a conveyance belt,” he stated.
The Minority in Parliament together with other Associations like the Ghana Bar Association has criticised the suspension, urging the President to rescind his decision.
He argued that critics of the President’s decision lack the locus to oppose the suspension mainly because the President is only following a constitutional mandate.
He believes that the only suggestion that could be made is to call for reforms in the processes in removing the Chief Justice, stating that he disagrees with the in-camera rule.
He explained that for persons occupying such public offices and to avoid any misconstrue of political motivations, the processes must be open to the public.
“If there is one thing that I find worrying is the lack of principles. So, in 2018 their voices were lost, is that what they are telling us? There are clear calls for reforms, in fact for me I even have issues with the in-camera thing.
“I think that you cannot question the legality of the acts that the President is undertaking per as the constitution stands. If there’s anything at all, all you can ask for reform,” he added.
