CJ removal case: Mahama acted in line with constitution – Kwakye Ofosu

The government has reaffirmed its position that it has acted in full compliance with Ghana’s constitution in handling the ongoing controversy involving the suspension of the Chief Justice, Justice Torkornoo.

The rebuttal came during an emergency press conference at Jubilee House on Wednesday, June 25, directly responding to Justice Torkornoo’s controversial public address.  

The government’s spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said the administration welcomed the Chief Justice’s right to express her views, provided they remained within constitutional limits.

“We respect the rights of Her Ladyship the Chief Justice to express any view that she holds about the matter in question, to the extent that it is consistent with the rules,” Ofosu said, stressing the government’s commitment to due process.

However, he noted that the government is “compelled” to correct what he described as certain “misimpressions” that were created at the briefing.

“Let me point out that as yet, nobody has been able to ascribe any known verifiable constitutional breach through the president in the way that he has handled this particular matter,” he stated.

He emphasised that from the start, President Mahama had remained faithful to the constitution. “The president has kept fidelity to the constitution and has respected the spirit and letter of the constitution,” he said.

“Everything he has done has been by the book. That is why all those who have commented on the matter, including the Chief Justice, have been unable to point to any specific provision under Article 146 that the president has been breached.”

On the issue of confidentiality, he clarified that the presidency had not disclosed any details related to the petition.

“At no point in time has the presidency put out anything in any way or form that remotely resembles any of the contents of the petition,” he said.

“The only communication that has gone out on this matter has been about the steps that the president has taken in accordance with the 1992 constitution, Article 146, to be precise.”

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