Minority Pressures Mahama, Attorney General to Break Silence on CJ’s Allegations

The Minority in Parliament is turning up the heat on President John Mahama and Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine, demanding that both leaders immediately address the explosive claims made by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo during her first public statement.

In her press conference on Wednesday, June 25, Justice Torkornoo alleged that the ongoing proceedings to remove her from office were tainted with procedural breaches, human rights violations, and what she called a “grand conspiracy” to oust her unjustly.

■ Felix Kwakye Ofosu Downplays CJ’s Remarks, Defends Mahama’s Silence

The government, through its spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, dismissed the Chief Justice’s public comments as “most regrettable” and emphasized President Mahama’s unwavering commitment to Ghana’s constitutional rule and the principle of due process, regardless of one’s rank or position.

■ Minority Unimpressed: “The Silence Is Deafening”

However, the Minority remains unsatisfied. At a press conference in Parliament, Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah criticized what he described as a concerning delay in formal reactions from both the President and the Attorney General, more than 48 hours after the Chief Justice’s address.

“We are not dealing with a minor allegation here. This is the Chief Justice of the Republic raising grave concerns about justice and due process. The President and Attorney General must speak to this immediately,” Baffour Awuah stressed.

■ Tensions Escalate as Opposition Questions Executive Transparency

The MP’s remarks underscore growing political tension surrounding the impeachment proceedings, with the Minority suggesting that transparency, fairness, and accountability are being undermined at the highest levels of government.

The calls come amidst broader public debate over judicial independence and executive influence—issues that could shape the political narrative heading into the next election cycle.