The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an objection raised by former Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, against the participation of acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, in the panel hearing the case concerning the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.<\/p>\n
Mr Dame, who described Justice Baffoe-Bonnie\u2019s role as \u201cunprecedented\u201d, argued that it was procedurally improper for the acting Chief Justice to both empanel and preside over a matter directly involving the substantive Chief Justice.<\/p>\n
According to him, such a move could undermine public confidence in the judiciary\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n
Following a brief recess, the Supreme Court panel reconvened and unanimously overruled the objection.<\/p>\n
The justices held that the concerns raised by the former Attorney General did not disqualify Justice Baffoe-Bonnie from presiding over the proceedings, and that due judicial process would be upheld throughout the case.<\/p>\n
The panel currently hearing the matter comprises Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Justice Henrietta Mensah Bonsu, Justice Yonny Kulendi, Justice Amadu Tanko, and Justice Ernest Gaewu.<\/p>\n
The ruling clears the path for the continuation of legal arguments surrounding the controversial suspension of Chief Justice Torkornoo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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