The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has criticised comments made by the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, over his public remarks about a Circuit Court judge.
In a strongly worded social media post on Tuesday May 19,2026, Afenyo-Markin defended his position, insisting that it was both “ethical and within his constitutional rights” to question what he described as the conduct of a judge handling political cases.
He alleged that there was a “pattern” in the judge’s rulings and claimed that such conduct warranted parliamentary scrutiny and possible constitutional action.
The Minority Leader further stated that “law lords are not above the law,” adding that the Minority Caucus in Parliament would not remain silent on what he described as judicial excesses.
He also called on the Chief Justice to monitor the Circuit Court judge and ensure adherence to judicial ethics.
However, the Ghana Bar Association has taken issue with the remarks, warning that public comments of that nature from a senior political figure risk undermining confidence in the judiciary and the independence of the courts.
The GBA maintains that concerns about judicial conduct should be addressed through appropriate legal and constitutional channels rather than public confrontation.
Afenyo-Markin also argued that questioning judicial behaviour does not amount to a personal attack, insisting his comments were aimed at accountability and not the individual judge.
The exchange has sparked renewed debate about the boundaries between free expression, political accountability, and judicial independence in Ghana’s democracy.
CREDIT: Mavis Fantevi
