'Secret trial' of Justice Torkornoo undermines public trust in the judiciary – Professor Oquaye

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has expressed beardown reservations astir the secrecy surrounding the process of suspending the Chief Justice, arguing that it contradicts the principles of accountability and undermines nationalist spot successful the judiciary.

He questioned the rationale down the law proviso that mandates backstage hearings successful cases involving the Chief Justice, calling for a much purposeful mentation that prioritises the nationalist interest.

“I americium acrophobic astir definite issues that I see vital, peculiarly the in-camera proceedings provision. You inquire yourself, what is the rationale for that proviso successful our constitution? What is its purpose? And if we are to springiness it a purposeful interpretation, wherever does that pb us? Is the intent to payment the radical of Ghana arsenic a full — that the Chief Justice indispensable beryllium tried in-camera?” helium stated.

While the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) maintains that the suspension and consequent proceedings person followed law requirements, Professor Oquaye argued that the deficiency of nationalist entree to the hearings risks eroding assurance successful the regularisation of law.

"From the precise beginning, the constitution tells america that justness belongs to the people, it emanates from the people. Justice belongs to each of us. One whitethorn accidental that the proceedings indispensable beryllium held in-camera,” helium said, according to a study by MyJoyOnline.com.

The Chief Justice was suspended pursuing 3 petitions submitted to President John Mahama.

In accordance with law procedures, a committee was established to probe the allegations contained successful the said petitions.

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