A coalition of political parties led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially petitioned Parliament, calling for immediate intervention in the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by President John Dramani Mahama.
Presenting the petition to parliamentary officials, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin accused the President of undermining the judiciary through recent strategic appointments. He warned that these actions could be part of a broader scheme to consolidate power, including an alleged attempt to install a loyalist as Electoral Commission chair.
“This is a dangerous, coordinated attack on Ghana’s constitutional democracy,” Afenyo-Markin declared. “We march today not as partisans, but as patriots—to resist a rising autocracy cloaked in the language of democracy.”
The NPP and its allies described the suspension of the Chief Justice as politically motivated and a threat to the independence of the judiciary. They urged Parliament to safeguard the constitutional values of neutrality, balance, and justice.
Receiving the petition on behalf of the House, Clerk of Parliament Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror assured the delegation that the document would be promptly forwarded to Speaker Alban Bagbin for necessary action.
“Parliament will do its part to ensure that justice and constitutional order are preserved,” Djietror affirmed.
The petition marks a significant political escalation amid growing tensions between the opposition and the government over the perceived politicisation of key state institutions.
