The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has filed a case at the ECOWAS Community Court in Abuja, Nigeria, against the Republic.
According to Dr. Justice Srem Sai, Deputy Attorney General, the case, filed on July 4, repeats allegations of human rights violations similar to those currently pending before Ghana’s Supreme Court and High Court regarding her ongoing removal processes.
Justice Torkornoo, according to the Deputy AG, argued that her suspension has effectively removed her from office without a final determination, impairing her right to function in her constitutionally appointed position.
“I can confirm that the Chief Justice – Her Ladyship, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo – has filed another court case – this time, at the ECOWAS Community Court in Abuja, Nigeria, against the Republic,” Deputy AG said on his Facebook post on July 8.
“In the case, which was filed on July 4, Her Ladyship repeated the same allegations of human rights violations which are currently pending determination before our Supreme Court and, also, before our High Court in respect of the ongoing removal processes.
“Essentially, Her Ladyship argues that by her suspension, she “has effectively been removed from her official capacity without a final determination, impairing her right to function and serve in a position she was constitutionally appointed to,” Dr Srem Sai noted.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
