The People’s National Party (PNP) has formally requested the intervention of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II regarding what it characterizes as a politically motivated effort by President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to dismiss the suspended Chief Justice, Justice Araba Getrude Torkornoo, from her position.
The party asserts that the actions leading to the Chief Justice’s suspension and the forthcoming intentional effort to remove her constitute an abuse of power and a political witch hunt.
In a media briefing following the submission of the petition on Tuesday, July 31, Janet Nabila, the leader of the People’s National Convention, described the Mahama administration as vindictive and malicious, claiming they take pleasure in punishing their adversaries.
While accusing the Mahama government of a calculated attempt to dominate the three branches of government, she urged the president to utilize the National Day of Prayer as an opportunity for repentance before God.
“We have come to Manhyia to submit a petition to him, due to the ongoing situation concerning the suspended Chief Justice. As women, we observe that a specific party is targeting women and employing abusive tactics to achieve their objectives, which is deeply concerning. I was moved to tears upon hearing the Chief Justice express her dissatisfaction to the nation regarding the ordeal she is enduring.
She continued, “The process represents an abuse of the Chief Justice and the women of Ghana. What they are inflicting upon her is an abuse of power. With all protocols failing, our justice system appears to be an extension of the political party. We chose to visit the Manhyia Palace because traditional authorities existed prior to democracy. How can one celebrate National Thanksgiving while being wicked and vindictive? When your method is to punish your opponents, they ought to be observing a National Day of Repentance instead.”
Janet Nabila has further rejected allegations of bias in her statements regarding the suspension of the Chief Justice, following her silence on the removal of former Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Charlotte Osei.
