Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged members of the judiciary to unite in support of their institution following the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
He made this appeal during a petition presentation at the Supreme Court on May 5, 2025, organized by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its affiliates as part of the ‘Save the Judiciary’ protest.
In his address, Afenyo-Markin criticized the suspension, labeling it a serious threat to judicial independence and the overall stability of Ghana’s democracy.
‘The judiciary represents our last hope, and we believe that these actions undermine our democratic principles. It is entirely unacceptable for the Chief Justice to be targeted based on a trivial petition,’ he asserted.
He also accused the Council of State of neglecting its responsibility to maintain the judiciary’s integrity and called on judges to set aside personal grievances and unite in defense of their institution.
‘Today it is Chief Justice Torkornoo; tomorrow it could be you. You do not serve at the discretion of any political party or government,’ Afenyo-Markin cautioned.
