Gov’t denies allegations of political persecution against suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo
The government has firmly denied claims of political persecution against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, who was recently suspended from office.
At an emergency press conference held at Jubilee House on Wednesday, government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu emphasized that President John Mahama’s decision to suspend Justice Torkornoo was grounded in constitutional processes, not political motivations.
“The judicial process is following all constitutional requirements,” Kwakye Ofosu stated, rebutting allegations made by the suspended Chief Justice in a separate public address just an hour earlier.
He also addressed Justice Torkornoo’s concerns about security measures during the investigation, noting that protocols at the Osu Castle were standard for high-profile cases and not intended as acts of intimidation.
Justice Torkornoo, however, remains defiant. Speaking at her own press briefing on June 25, she declared her intention not to resign, describing the suspension process as “unconstitutional and politically motivated.”
“If I resign under these circumstances, I will be saying that this flawed, unknown, and opaque process is acceptable. It is not,” she said.
She further warned that the current situation presents a troubling deviation from democratic norms, stating, “The bizarre proceedings I have brought to your attention present a twist to our nation’s democratic journey—one we ignore at our own cost.”
