By Ghana Eye Report
President John Dramani Mahama has given embattled Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo 10 days to submit a preliminary response to three petitions seeking her removal from office, a letter from the presidency said on Friday.
The letter follows a formal request by the Chief Justice to President Mahama and other stakeholders on Thursday asking for copies of the petitions filed against her seeking her removal from office and seven days to respond to the allegations.
“Accordingly, you are respectfully requested to submit your preliminary response to the petitions within ten (10) days of receipt of this letter to facilitate further consultation between His Excellency and the Council of State,” said the letter.
President John Mahama expressed disappointment over the circulation of her request for copies of the three petitions filed against her.
“His Excellency, however, notes with disappointment that your letter of 27th March 2025 addressed to him was circulating on social media even before he could review its contents. The letter was reportedly shared as an attachment to another letter you wrote to the President of the Supreme Court, the President of the Association of Magistrates and Judges and the President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA).”
The petitions, which have stirred significant debate within legal and political circles, were submitted by petitioners questioning the Chief Justice’s conduct and suitability to continue in her role. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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