CJ’s removal must be decided by Parliament – Mussa Dankwah
Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, wants sweeping reforms in the processes governing the removal of the Chief Justice, arguing that such a critical decision should not be left in the hands of select committees.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue on Saturday, April 19, 2025, Dankwa said the current system lacks transparency and public accountability.
“For me I believe there must be reforms in the way we appoint the Chief Justice, especially in her removal. I don’t think it should be left to a few committee, what we call quangos in UK to take that decision,” he told host Selorm Adonoo.
Dankwah suggested that Parliament, as the representative body of the people, should be the ultimate authority to approve or reject such removals.
“I think that it would have been better if that decision is referred back to Parliament. Because Parliament is a sovereign body that represents every Ghanaian whether it is partisan or not, that is how Ghanaians have voted,” he said.
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According to him, subjecting such decisions to parliamentary scrutiny would ensure transparency, fairness, and robust debate.
“And I believe if it had gone to Parliament the debate would have been much more open, transparent, argument and counter-argument and think that going forward we should be able to look at something like that and strengthen the way some of these people are removed,” he added.
“If the appointment is approved by Parliament, I think it should be Parliament that should get her removed.”
Dankwah’s remarks come amid growing public interest in the future of Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, following petitions calling for her removal from office.
