Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has ‘advised’ the embattled Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo to report any threats against her to the appropriate authorities, rather than what he described as an attempt to seek public sympathy.

His remarks come in response to a recent public address by the suspended Chief Justice, in which she voiced concerns about ongoing developments she deemed troubling.

Reacting to her briefing, in an interview with Joy News on Wednesday, June 25, Asiedu Nketiah stated that the Chief Justice appeared to be seeking public sympathy.

According to Asiedu Nketiah, the Chief Justice should lead by example by following due process if she believes her safety is in jeopardy or her rights have been violated.

“She is shouting at press conferences, making claims, but the law she presided over still exists,” he said.

“We haven’t changed the laws, the judges are the same, and the judicial processes remain intact. So, what has changed?”

“You don’t handle threats by shouting at press conferences. You go to the police, give your evidence, and let the authorities investigate. She is a lawyer and should know better,” Graphiconline.com quoted him as saying.

Justice Torkornoo claimed she has received threats and veiled warnings, impressing on her to voluntarily resign or retire amid the ongoing efforts to remove her from office or risk facing harm.

Reacting further to the Chief Justice’s press conference, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah expressed disapproval of her approach, arguing that turning to the media undermines the integrity of the legal process.

He emphasised that the laws remain unchanged and as the head of the legal profession, the Chief Justice should be well aware of the appropriate procedures.

He added that she should take immediate action by reporting the threats to the relevant authorities if she has been threatened.

“If she has been threatened, the right thing to do is to report to the police and present her evidence. She is the number one judge in the country. If she won’t follow the law, what example does that set?” Asiedu Nketiah asked.

He insisted that any grievances should be formally reported to the police rather than aired at press conferences.

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