Parliament leader Mahama Ayariga wants suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo to accept her removal process. Ayariga represents Bawku Central and leads the majority party. He spoke to reporters Wednesday about the ongoing case against the Chief Justice. The lawmaker believes Torkonoo should stop fighting the constitutional procedure. He argues that accepting the job means accepting the possibility of losing it.
Ayariga states that Ghana's Constitution establishes both the Chief Justice position and the method for removal. He believes these two parts cannot be separated from each other. The MP thinks people who take high government jobs must accept all parts of those positions. Ayariga questions why Torkonoo wants public hearings instead of private ones. He asks why she did not reject the removal procedure when Parliament first appointed her.
The Chief Justice filed a court case to stop her removal process. Five Supreme Court judges heard her application and rejected it completely. The court decision means the removal process can continue without her interference. Ayariga believes the Constitution provides clear rules that everyone must follow. The Parliamentary leader insists that government officials cannot pick and choose which constitutional rules they want to obey.
Ayariga states that Ghana's Constitution establishes both the Chief Justice position and the method for removal. He believes these two parts cannot be separated from each other. The MP thinks people who take high government jobs must accept all parts of those positions. Ayariga questions why Torkonoo wants public hearings instead of private ones. He asks why she did not reject the removal procedure when Parliament first appointed her.
The Chief Justice filed a court case to stop her removal process. Five Supreme Court judges heard her application and rejected it completely. The court decision means the removal process can continue without her interference. Ayariga believes the Constitution provides clear rules that everyone must follow. The Parliamentary leader insists that government officials cannot pick and choose which constitutional rules they want to obey.
