National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has dismissed suggestions that Ghana’s judiciary is under political attack, describing the ongoing developments as necessary reforms of state institutions.
In an interview on Channel One TV on Tuesday, August 26, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah rejected claims that the executive is plotting to remove the suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo. “The executive has done nothing about the removal of the Chief Justice,” he clarified.
He stressed that the government is only fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities. “If anything at all, the executive is undertaking their responsibilities as far as upholding the Constitution is concerned. So, the executive, to my mind, has not done anything by itself to try and remove the Chief Justice,” he said.
His comments come at a time of heightened public debate about the relationship between the judiciary and the executive. While some critics believe political influence threatens judicial independence, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah maintained that no such interference exists. “Judiciary is not under attack. There is a reform of state institutions,” he insisted.
The NDC Chairman further stressed that reforms should be seen as a means of strengthening democracy. He argued that all arms of government must operate within their constitutional limits, adding that institutional renewal is essential for effective governance rather than being viewed as interference.
