Economist and Private Legal Practitioner Daniel Anim Amarteye has raised concerns over the Council of State’s capacity to determine a prima facie case against an accused chief justice, following the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by President Mahama.
Speaking on Bullet News, Lawyer Amarteye described the current arrangement as overly political, arguing that it undermines the Council’s original purpose.
“The Council of State is purely political by its modern or current arrangement, and it appears it defeats its original intent,” he said.
Amarteye called for a re-examination of the process, suggesting that such matters should fall under the purview of a judiciary committee, which includes representatives from the Ghana Bar Association and retired Justices of the Superior Courts.
“The process should come from the judiciary committee where we have reps from the Ghana Bar Association and some of the retired Justices of the Superior Court sitting,” he proposed.
“They will look at it and determine the prima facie case,” he added.
His comments come amid growing debate over the legal and political implications of the Chief Justice’s removal, with critics calling for greater transparency and institutional safeguards.
