Businessman, Senyo Kwasi Hosi, has asked the Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Essaba Torkornoo, to take a second look at her approach towards cases that are filed at the Supreme Court.
He says the Chief Justice’s work, as perceived by a section of the public, appears to be neutrally deficient, asking her to readjust her style to shape the public’s opinion about her role.
In a statement issued by Mr. Hosi Wednesday, October 30, 2024, he said the pace with which the Speaker attends to matters that has the government’s interest and others that don’t leave much to be desired.
Mr. Hosi thinks the actions of the Chief Justice is further depleting the confidence of the public in the Judiciary, which should ordinarily be the last resort of refuge when confidence is lost in the other arms.
“Of the three arms of government, the Judiciary offers the best chance of stabilizing and furthering our democratic governance. Should ‘we-the-people’ further lose confidence in it, our democracy, governance and civility will become history- a trajectory that may be irreparable.
“For this reason, public perceptions of your work are just as important as the realities of it. In the same vein, the perception of your neutrality is also as important as your substantive neutrality.
“I hope that for the remainder of your time as head of the judiciary, you will do some soul- searching, exemplify neutral partisanship and renew your commitment and loyalty to the people of Ghana, on whose behalf you have sworn to serve and do justice,” portions of his statement indicated.
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