Dr. John Osae Kwapong, a fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development, Ghana (CDD), has stressed the significance of transparency in the current process to remove Ghana’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo.
During an appearance on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, March 29, Dr. Osae Kwapong highlighted the importance of making the process public to enhance public trust in the judiciary. He emphasized that transparency would allow citizens to witness and understand the case without the influence of speculations.
“The benefit of having such a process made public is you and I get to watch, see, and hear the same thing at the same time without all of the speculations that can come with it… so that would be for me one of the good benefits, the transparency part of it,” he explained.
However, Dr. Osae Kwapong also cautioned stakeholders to handle the matter with care in the public domain to prevent damaging the image of the judiciary and Chief Justice Torkornoo.
“Depending on the matters that will emerge in such a public hearing, we have to pay attention to what it does not just to the person in question which is the Chief Justice but what it does to the institution because in pursuing transparency you also want to make sure that you do not weaken the institution in the eyes of the general public,” he added.
These remarks from Dr. Osae Kwapong come as a response to the petition calling for the removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo, which was filed by three unknown individuals. The petition has sparked a legal and political debate regarding the integrity of the judiciary.
In response to the petition, President Mahama has requested the Council of State to provide advice on the matter.
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By prioritizing transparency and careful consideration of the implications of the ongoing process, stakeholders can uphold the integrity of the judiciary and ensure that justice is served fairly and impartially.
