A prominent politician has made a very serious claim about the President's recent decision to remove the Chief Justice. The Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, is calling the removal a carefully planned scheme. He says it was not a coincidence at all.
In a strong Facebook post, the former Roads and Highways Minister issued a sharp warning. He believes President Mahama's move is a grave danger to Ghana’s democracy. He did not hold back in his criticism, calling the action "reckless."
He wrote that the sacking of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was a "long-planned scheme, executed with precision." His main worry is that this move "shatters judicial independence." This is a fancy way of saying he thinks it attacks the court's ability to be fair and free from political pressure. He believes it strikes right at the heart of how our democracy is supposed to work.
His biggest caution is about what happens next. He fears that if a Chief Justice can be removed on what he calls "flimsy grounds," then no judge in the country will feel safe. He worries that judges might become afraid to make fair decisions, especially ones that go against the government. They might fear losing their jobs too.
This reaction shows that the removal is not just a legal issue anymore; it is becoming a major political battle. It moves the conversation from "what happened" to "why it happened." A top MP accusing the President of a secret scheme is a huge deal. It turns a constitutional process into a story about power and fear.
Many Ghanaians are now left wondering who is right. Was the removal a necessary act of accountability, as the President says? Or was it really a planned attack on the courts, as the MP claims? This debate will likely dominate discussions for weeks to come, as people worry about the true strength of their country's democracy.
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