Ghana protesters accuse president of power grab after chief justice’s suspension

Hundreds of opposition protesters in Ghana, led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), have condemned President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, demanding her immediate reinstatement. They accuse Mahama of violating constitutional due process and undermining judicial independence, with the Ghana Bar Association also calling the suspension unconstitutional. While some lawyers support the president’s authority to suspend public officers for misconduct, many argue that the right procedures were not followed in Torkornoo’s case, highlighting concerns over the judiciary’s integrity.

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