By Enock Akonnor (Managing Editor)
In a strongly worded statement issued today, Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency, Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye, has condemned what he describes as the politically motivated removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by President John Dramani Mahama, calling it a “grave threat to our democracy.”
Describing the dismissal as a “long-planned scheme” executed with “precision,” the MP in his comment shared on his official Facebook page accused President Mahama of deliberately undermining judicial independence, warning that the action could have dangerous consequences for the country’s democratic institutions.
“This reckless move shatters judicial independence and strikes at the heart of our democracy,” Asenso-Boakye wrote on his official Facebook page. “If a Chief Justice can be removed on flimsy grounds, tomorrow no judge will feel safe to uphold the Constitution.”
The statement reflects growing political tensions and rising concerns over the separation of powers in Ghana, with Asenso-Boakye asserting that the move amounts to “an assault on the very foundation of our Republic.”
“Ghana has come too far to let the Rule of Law be hijacked,” he continued. “We must resist every attempt to weaken our institutions. Ghana deserves better.”
Enock Akonnor is an experienced Ghanaian journalist, based in Kumasi and currently serves as the CEO and Managing Editor of www.leakyghana.com.
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