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Thousands of Ghanaians are expected to instrumentality portion successful a nationwide protestation today, 5th May, led by the absorption New Patriotic Party (NPP) successful effect to the caller suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
The demonstration, themed ‘Save Our Judiciary’, is being organised successful collaboration with 4 different governmental parties: the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), the National Democratic Party (NDP), the People’s National Party (PNP), and the Ghana Union Movement (GUM).
The protest is acceptable to statesman astatine 5:00 a.m. from the country other the Supreme Court, proceed past Parliament House, and extremity astatine Jubilee House, wherever a ceremonial petition volition beryllium presented to the presidency.
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In a associated connection issued connected 24th April, the parties accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of orchestrating a deliberate effort to intimidate and undermine the judiciary.
They described the Chief Justice’s suspension arsenic “unlawful” and a “blatant disregard for the regularisation of law”.
The connection further alleged that President John Mahama is attempting to manipulate the judiciary successful bid to legitimise a arguable bid for a 3rd word successful office.
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Justice Torkornoo was suspended connected Tuesday, 22nd April, pursuant to Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution.
The determination followed consultations betwixt President Mahama and the Council of State, aft a prima facie lawsuit was established based connected 3 abstracted petitions submitted against her.
In enactment with law provisions, a committee has been established to analyse the allegations.
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The committee, formed successful consultation with the Council of State, is chaired by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang of the Supreme Court.
The improvement has triggered wide statement crossed the country, with ineligible experts, civilian nine organisations, and governmental commentators expressing divergent views connected the legitimacy and timing of the suspension.
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