The Member of Parliament for Bantama and former Roads and Highways Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has described President John Dramani Mahama’s removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as a “grave threat” to Ghana’s democracy.

He argued that the move undermines judicial independence and weakens the very foundation of the Republic.

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, September 2, Mr Asenso-Boakye said the sacking was not accidental but a carefully orchestrated plan by the government.

Francis Asenso-Boakye                                         Prez.John Mahama CJ Gertrude Torkonoo

“President Mahama’s sacking of the Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo is no accident, it was a long-planned scheme, executed with precision. This reckless move shatters judicial independence and strikes at the heart of our democracy,” he wrote.

The Bantama MP further warned that removing a Chief Justice on what he called “flimsy grounds” sets a dangerous precedent that could discourage judges from upholding the Constitution.

“If a Chief Justice can be removed on flimsy grounds, tomorrow no judge will feel safe to uphold the Constitution. This is not just an attack on one individual, it is an assault on the very foundation of our Republic,” he cautioned.

Mr Asenso-Boakye concluded by calling on Ghanaians to resist any attempts to weaken the country’s democratic institutions.

“Ghana has come too far to let the Rule of Law be hijacked. We must resist every attempt to weaken our institutions. Ghana deserves better,” he stressed.Source: Ernest K. Arhinful