GBA president Ghartey raises possibility of public hearing of petition to remove Chief Justice

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nii 7 months ago

the suspended CJ will be disgraced to the extent that she cannot recover oooo

the suspended CJ will be disgraced to the extent that she cannot recover oooo
Otumfoo 7 months ago

Back door NPP gimmicks. The constitution is clear. In Camera. This time Torkornoo is not able to change the constitution as she did with parliament.

Back door NPP gimmicks. The constitution is clear. In Camera. This time Torkornoo is not able to change the constitution as she did with parliament.
Head of Ghana’s Bar Association Suggesting This? To Trap Mahama 7 months ago

Why would the head of the bar suggest this idiocy? An outright disregard for the constitution as the chief justice also did. It is these people supposed to protect our constitution and the rule of law that thumb their nose in ...
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Why would the head of the bar suggest this idiocy? An outright disregard for the constitution as the chief justice also did. It is these people supposed to protect our constitution and the rule of law that thumb their nose in our face. Woman, how were you elected to head the Ghana Bar Association? Step down.
Kelvin 7 months ago

Stupid association!!

Stupid association!!
Okyehene 7 months ago

Torkonoo must watch this woman with the corner of her eyes, the same way she did Mahama.
This Efua woman wants to further disgrace Torkonoo.

Torkonoo must watch this woman with the corner of her eyes, the same way she did Mahama.
This Efua woman wants to further disgrace Torkonoo.
The Spear 7 months ago

So, Torkonoo misbehaves and should be afraid of the people's perception of her dark sides?

We hold our women dear in Ghana but we can't allow them to continue to betray us when they hold responsible positions of trust.
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So, Torkonoo misbehaves and should be afraid of the people's perception of her dark sides?

We hold our women dear in Ghana but we can't allow them to continue to betray us when they hold responsible positions of trust.

Why should she be afraid if she's not guilty of subverting the constitution?
NOW NDC WANT TO PADLOCK GHANAIANS MOUTH? 7 months ago

A very sensible woman with a very sensible suggestion. Yes we must see and hear this trial on camera.Thank you madam. What is the ndc scared for?

A very sensible woman with a very sensible suggestion. Yes we must see and hear this trial on camera.Thank you madam. What is the ndc scared for?
Kelvin 7 months ago

Where was these most useless association when npp was in power?

We shall crash them equally!!

Where was these most useless association when npp was in power?

We shall crash them equally!!
Rasheed 7 months ago

What is this woman talking about?A lawyer leading the bar in Ghana?Am shocked to my bones! Herrrrrr!

What is this woman talking about?A lawyer leading the bar in Ghana?Am shocked to my bones! Herrrrrr!
Otumfoo 7 months ago

Efua is chipping away the Ghana Constitution one sentence at a time. Her argument has no legs to stand on.

Efua is chipping away the Ghana Constitution one sentence at a time. Her argument has no legs to stand on.
Life 7 months ago

Unbelievable a lawyer suggesting that IN SPITE of an express provision in the constitution, bla bla bla should be heard in public...no wonder a lot of people hate dislike and don't trust a lot of lawyers.most are full of Sh*t ...
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Unbelievable a lawyer suggesting that IN SPITE of an express provision in the constitution, bla bla bla should be heard in public...no wonder a lot of people hate dislike and don't trust a lot of lawyers.most are full of Sh*t. It is this same mindset that Torkornoo was using in all of her sittings....black is yellow,yellow is violet,blue is red...doing as it pleases her and her master's in the executive.can you believe this idea crossed this woman bar assoc leader and is bold enough to express it....says their faceless cult lawyer groups have discussed it and scheming to set it in motion.gaslighter gangsters
POG 7 months ago

No public hearing. The law is the law

No public hearing. The law is the law
Star from the North 7 months ago

This GBA president is just a joker! Your husband himself cannot tell the committee what to do, and how much more you. You are just spewing nonsense and I think it will help you to shut up and allow the process to go ahead.

This GBA president is just a joker! Your husband himself cannot tell the committee what to do, and how much more you. You are just spewing nonsense and I think it will help you to shut up and allow the process to go ahead.
Amega 7 months ago

A lawyer leading the bar wants to change a constitutional provision without a referendum? Ayɛ ka. Where were you when the same provision was used against Madam Charlotte Osei. Lawyers in Ghana hmmmm.....

A lawyer leading the bar wants to change a constitutional provision without a referendum? Ayɛ ka. Where were you when the same provision was used against Madam Charlotte Osei. Lawyers in Ghana hmmmm.....
Otumfoo 7 months ago

She is the 4th defence Akufo Addo put in place to ensure tat he, Akufo Addo, is never held accountable for his sins.

She is the 4th defence Akufo Addo put in place to ensure tat he, Akufo Addo, is never held accountable for his sins.
Pee 7 months ago

If you want more disgrace for the CJ then public hearing will be the best

If you want more disgrace for the CJ then public hearing will be the best
AB 7 months ago

Forget it Madam it won’t happen period.

Forget it Madam it won’t happen period.
Jato 7 months ago

WHAT IS THIS NPP BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT SAYING AGAIN ???

WHAT IS THIS NPP BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT SAYING AGAIN ???
Kwame 7 months ago

You can only suggest you can't dictate.And it all depends at where you are standing.I am not privy to any petition or its response in the public.I want to believe its in the hands of a few of you.You cannot therefore assume i ...
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You can only suggest you can't dictate.And it all depends at where you are standing.I am not privy to any petition or its response in the public.I want to believe its in the hands of a few of you.You cannot therefore assume its in the public domain.
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BBB 7 months ago

Changing the constitution in the middle of committee investigation, why ? . When did we vote for public hearings for that Article 146 .

Changing the constitution in the middle of committee investigation, why ? . When did we vote for public hearings for that Article 146 .
Kojois 7 months ago

I fully support the idea. The rubber stamp council of state did a bad job. Very disgraceful members.

I fully support the idea. The rubber stamp council of state did a bad job. Very disgraceful members.
Osuro 7 months ago

Tha same rubber stamp council of state did another bad job when Charlotte osei was removed. Periodttttt!

Tha same rubber stamp council of state did another bad job when Charlotte osei was removed. Periodttttt!
Ghanabi Kofi 7 months ago

This is the way to go. CJ has nothing to lose. Government will not agree to public hearing because CJ will punch holes in the petitions to the shame of all NDC followers.

This is the way to go. CJ has nothing to lose. Government will not agree to public hearing because CJ will punch holes in the petitions to the shame of all NDC followers.
Arisagui 7 months ago

I don't know why Mahama is keeping this foolish and very ugly woman at post. Her head like that of a puffer fish. Very dumb ass stupid foolish bitch I came across this evening. Gbartey wo maame twe wati! Wo twe kai kai kai ...
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I don't know why Mahama is keeping this foolish and very ugly woman at post. Her head like that of a puffer fish. Very dumb ass stupid foolish bitch I came across this evening. Gbartey wo maame twe wati! Wo twe kai kai kai ! Spits!
Nii 7 months ago

please stop the insults

please stop the insults
Egya Kofi 7 months ago

Leave the constitutional provision free from interference....the rule of law.Shut your face.

Leave the constitutional provision free from interference....the rule of law.Shut your face.
Afrifa 7 months ago

IS THAT WHAT THE CONSTITUTION SAYS? GBA PRESIDENT WANT TO HELP A FRIEND.

IS THAT WHAT THE CONSTITUTION SAYS? GBA PRESIDENT WANT TO HELP A FRIEND.
Andropov 7 months ago

The Constitution says incamera hearing. We will keep it as such

The Constitution says incamera hearing. We will keep it as such
Thief of Staff - Akosua Frema 7 months ago

Ugly, useless, senseless, shameless, gormless, ignorant and primitive fool.

Ugly, useless, senseless, shameless, gormless, ignorant and primitive fool.
Kpedevi dada 7 months ago

Look at her stupid UGLY face. Her basabasa face with empty crooked skull which she called her head. KotomayiKPAA!!

Look at her stupid UGLY face. Her basabasa face with empty crooked skull which she called her head. KotomayiKPAA!!
A.M. 7 months ago

What kind of lawyers do we have in Ghana? Just do what the Constitution says. We don't want any appeal after the trial that the wrong thing was done and that somebody should not be removed.

What kind of lawyers do we have in Ghana? Just do what the Constitution says. We don't want any appeal after the trial that the wrong thing was done and that somebody should not be removed.
Charles Acheampongce 7 months ago

This Gertrude Torkono should face the music either in camera or public but the constitutional provision says in camera what is the GBA"s gravamen ? Gertrude Torkono is a devil and she must be booted out in her own coin!

This Gertrude Torkono should face the music either in camera or public but the constitutional provision says in camera what is the GBA"s gravamen ? Gertrude Torkono is a devil and she must be booted out in her own coin!
DotCom 7 months ago

Once again, the NPP agents are moving the goal post. The constitution requires the hearing to be held in camera, but this person thinking she knows better than everybody is suggesting otherwise. When the government follows th ...
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Once again, the NPP agents are moving the goal post. The constitution requires the hearing to be held in camera, but this person thinking she knows better than everybody is suggesting otherwise. When the government follows the constitution, you complain and if it doesn’t, hell breaks down. You are the same people who will criticise the government for not following the rules. What does the NPP want. They have become so unreasonable that it is impossible to make any sense of what they do.
Papa 7 months ago

Waa look. You have done well so far.dont need misled by some misguided politicians. We know you are with them but maintain your integrity.

Waa look. You have done well so far.dont need misled by some misguided politicians. We know you are with them but maintain your integrity.
MR BIG MOUTH 7 months ago

LUARITTA LAMPTEY AND CHARLOTTE OSEI NEVER SHOW LIVE ON TV.WHY NOW

LUARITTA LAMPTEY AND CHARLOTTE OSEI NEVER SHOW LIVE ON TV.WHY NOW
Col.Q 7 months ago

Ooohhh NPP , when would you ever learn?? You have become soo timid that you keep manoeuvring yourselves into never ending scandals and cow dung!!!??? Always shifting goalposts to suit their criminal ways! Oh my gosh, this whe ...
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Ooohhh NPP , when would you ever learn?? You have become soo timid that you keep manoeuvring yourselves into never ending scandals and cow dung!!!??? Always shifting goalposts to suit their criminal ways! Oh my gosh, this where this criminal energy!?!???
Kofi NYANTEKYE 7 months ago

Madam ,It would not happen.
Tell me the part of the constitution that said there should be a public hearing.
Forget it

Madam ,It would not happen.
Tell me the part of the constitution that said there should be a public hearing.
Forget it
The SILLY Children Afenyo Markins and Annor Dompreh 7 months ago

Efua Ghartey, your association died for the past 8 years. Please, you guys should remain in your graves!

Efua Ghartey, your association died for the past 8 years. Please, you guys should remain in your graves!
Slim 7 months ago

That bitch is a gonna!

That bitch is a gonna!
Gbehaa 7 months ago

Madam, pls come with your own camera wai, the law is the law

Madam, pls come with your own camera wai, the law is the law
Osuro 7 months ago

Is this a lawyer talking? The president of all lawyers in ghana at that!. The constitution did not specifically state that the in-camera is solely for the benefit of the accused. She cannot have the right ask for a public hea ...
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Is this a lawyer talking? The president of all lawyers in ghana at that!. The constitution did not specifically state that the in-camera is solely for the benefit of the accused. She cannot have the right ask for a public hearing. Whichever way it is, Ghanaians are aware of who you are and where you are coming from. Enough is enough. You don't own ghana
Akuffo Addo agente. 7 months ago

This foolish woman did not see anything wrong when her criminal husband loots our 2million dollars for sky train.Where was she when Akuffo Addo remove Charlotte Osei from office ? GBA is the most useless institution in Ghana ...
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This foolish woman did not see anything wrong when her criminal husband loots our 2million dollars for sky train.Where was she when Akuffo Addo remove Charlotte Osei from office ? GBA is the most useless institution in Ghana thus why Akuffo Addo lobby for this foolish woman to lead them .
Kwame Prah 7 months ago

Are the contents of the petition public? Who made them public? Is it the petitioners, the CJ, the presidency, the petitioners or the a member of the council of state? Or what is circulating is conjecture? Is the leakage to an ...
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Are the contents of the petition public? Who made them public? Is it the petitioners, the CJ, the presidency, the petitioners or the a member of the council of state? Or what is circulating is conjecture? Is the leakage to annul the process and keep the CJ in her position by procedural steps or miss-steps? Has the constitution been amended to now allow for public hearing?
Ghana Ns3m! 7 months ago

Efua Ghartey, go and do the public hearing wati...
Even you, as president of GBA, needs to resign for suggesting this.
How did you authenticate what you claim is on social media? Efua, Efua, Efuuuaaa, after many years in ...
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Efua Ghartey, go and do the public hearing wati...
Even you, as president of GBA, needs to resign for suggesting this.
How did you authenticate what you claim is on social media? Efua, Efua, Efuuuaaa, after many years in school, your mind still needs a lot of work to be done on it?

There is no base in the Constitution for public hearing of this matter. It is very simple and clare, but because of nkwasia nsem nti you're speaking rubbish.

When you follow partisan politics, it is easy to be stupid, if you join NPP, your brain will stop working completely. If you join NPP as a good conscience and mind person, you'll loose it all in just 3weeks

The party is for hardcore gangs, cartel and destroyers. Especially this Akufo Addo and Bawumia breed. Disgusting people!
Lance 7 months ago

It is the style of the npp to twist the laws in their favor. They will certainly not get that chance. The laws will not be bent because they have the numbers to make noise.

It is the style of the npp to twist the laws in their favor. They will certainly not get that chance. The laws will not be bent because they have the numbers to make noise.
Kwame 7 months ago

What a mistake for GBA to elect this woman wife of a former NPP minister as President of the association.It is only NPP members and sympathisers who will believe her neutrality. Wrong move, my learned folks.

What a mistake for GBA to elect this woman wife of a former NPP minister as President of the association.It is only NPP members and sympathisers who will believe her neutrality. Wrong move, my learned folks.
Star from the North 7 months ago

Madam president, the hearing is not going to be held in public until the findings. Your diabolical statement and evil intentions concerning the CJ removal will not influence anything in this process. You have no jurisdiction ...
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Madam president, the hearing is not going to be held in public until the findings. Your diabolical statement and evil intentions concerning the CJ removal will not influence anything in this process. You have no jurisdiction to even suggest anything to the committee in this process. The constitution is a binding document on all of us. You being a GBA president does not preclude you to be the voice for the CJ. Go and sympathize with your NPP members who are crying and wailing for the impending removal of your CJ. It’s a lesson for all of you to learn going forward. Ghanaian women in high positions are now behaving like they are some imaginary people we have not seen before.
Kofi Ghanaba 7 months ago

All the petitioners including the Azaa man Asare a US passport holder have hollow arguments against the Chief Justice.John Dramani Mahama is intoxicated by drinking cognac and whiskey.He doesn’t know what he is doing.

All the petitioners including the Azaa man Asare a US passport holder have hollow arguments against the Chief Justice.John Dramani Mahama is intoxicated by drinking cognac and whiskey.He doesn’t know what he is doing.
Kwaku 7 months ago

That's why she is being given the opportunity to defend and clear herself.

That's why she is being given the opportunity to defend and clear herself.
Aponkye shuaa 7 months ago

The GBA is not fighting the President and the government as NPP is doing. So why won't the NPP accept that it's totally wrong to attack Mahama when due process is being followed?

The GBA is not fighting the President and the government as NPP is doing. So why won't the NPP accept that it's totally wrong to attack Mahama when due process is being followed?
Jay Swiss 7 months ago

Hey madam president, are you trying to challenge the constitution? Nobody can challenge the constitution. What you should do is to ask for the amendment of the constitution rather than fancy. You are right about the social me ...
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Hey madam president, are you trying to challenge the constitution? Nobody can challenge the constitution. What you should do is to ask for the amendment of the constitution rather than fancy. You are right about the social media issue. Let’s finish with the removal of the CJ procedure and then you can come over and share your proposal with the president of Ghana.
Nii Adzete Din 7 months ago

The NDC is law abiding so cannot infringe the constitution with contempt by altering the provisions of Article 146.
So be it.

The NDC is law abiding so cannot infringe the constitution with contempt by altering the provisions of Article 146.
So be it.
Paapa 7 months ago

You are a big disgrace. Go contrary to the constitution? Please don't mislead Ghanaians. Big shame to you for disgracing the profession

You are a big disgrace. Go contrary to the constitution? Please don't mislead Ghanaians. Big shame to you for disgracing the profession
Asamane 7 months ago

The same people will turn around to say the President has violated the constitution. Please camera means camera. Period

The same people will turn around to say the President has violated the constitution. Please camera means camera. Period
Tail light 7 months ago

The uncivilized removal of CJ should be stopped by any incoming government.All those imbeciles supporting such unjust behaviour should remember karma is a bitch and any dick

The uncivilized removal of CJ should be stopped by any incoming government.All those imbeciles supporting such unjust behaviour should remember karma is a bitch and any dick
Tail light 7 months ago

Can it as well too.

Can it as well too.
Kwaku 7 months ago

If the President agrees with her suggestion, in the middle of the the committee hearing they run to court to say that, the provision in the constitution is being breached so the court declare the findings as non void.

If the President agrees with her suggestion, in the middle of the the committee hearing they run to court to say that, the provision in the constitution is being breached so the court declare the findings as non void.
CJ 7 months ago

The Bar Association chair suggests that we should breech the Constitution because Madam Torkornoo the chief culprit in breeching the Constitution is involved. And these are the people parading in Ghana as the learned people! ...
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The Bar Association chair suggests that we should breech the Constitution because Madam Torkornoo the chief culprit in breeching the Constitution is involved. And these are the people parading in Ghana as the learned people! What don't you suggest that the president can go ahead and remove her without the committee?
Samwell 7 months ago

I can’t think far, what are you guys afraid of the Minsters brings out everything thing to the public so why this, please we need public hearing thanks.

I can’t think far, what are you guys afraid of the Minsters brings out everything thing to the public so why this, please we need public hearing thanks.
Dr. Richard Gamasu(Atl. GA) 7 months ago

THERE WE GO AGAIN!!!
If this woman is the president of the Ghana Bar Assn. I bet she must be impeached outright on grounds of incompetence if the constitution of the GBA has such a provision. She is trying to flout the Ghana ...
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THERE WE GO AGAIN!!!
If this woman is the president of the Ghana Bar Assn. I bet she must be impeached outright on grounds of incompetence if the constitution of the GBA has such a provision. She is trying to flout the Ghana 1992 constitution with bloviating ignorance.
Achakanapaya 7 months ago

You see where this useless NPP woman is driving at. They calling themselves Lawyers but they go against the law they claim to know. Evill, demolic, wicked minded NPP GBA. What did the Ghanian constitution says Madam lawyer?
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You see where this useless NPP woman is driving at. They calling themselves Lawyers but they go against the law they claim to know. Evill, demolic, wicked minded NPP GBA. What did the Ghanian constitution says Madam lawyer?
It is clearly stated that in camera.
So is this woman asking for something against the constitution???
More over who are those bringing the issues into the public domain? In the CJ herself.
NPP thinks Ghanians are fools like themselves ooh.
Madam GBA. You are part of the NPP criminal organisation. Infact you are a hypocrite. Evill demolic wicked minded NPP woman.
Matey 7 months ago

What does the Constitution say about this?

What does the Constitution say about this?
Donatus 7 months ago

Another Afenyo Markins suggestion. Did not have this in Loretta and Charlotte cases why this one? Follow the law.

Another Afenyo Markins suggestion. Did not have this in Loretta and Charlotte cases why this one? Follow the law.
Joe 7 months ago

Those trying to defend/protect the CJ amaze me by their double standards and double-speak. How can trained lawyer, and executive of the GBA suggest that a clear provision of the constitution should be waived? Which provision ...
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Those trying to defend/protect the CJ amaze me by their double standards and double-speak. How can trained lawyer, and executive of the GBA suggest that a clear provision of the constitution should be waived? Which provision of the law will be used to set aside art 146, which sets out clearly how a petition against the CJ should be handled?
majore 7 months ago

Its good she used the word may because that power does not lie in the hands of the GBA chair. In fact, she has no power under the constitution to make such determination. It is only the acting CJ who can make that determinati ...
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Its good she used the word may because that power does not lie in the hands of the GBA chair. In fact, she has no power under the constitution to make such determination. It is only the acting CJ who can make that determination and per the constitution it would be held in behind close door so she shouldn't make it look like she has some authority in such matters by arrogating some powers that she doesn't have to herself. MAdam GBA NPP MAN's wife get lost and lets have some peace of mind.
Fuck GBA 7 months ago

GBA. This woman must leave our business alone. She’s already gone. We the good people of Gh r behind the president.

GBA. This woman must leave our business alone. She’s already gone. We the good people of Gh r behind the president.
matthew 7 months ago

trying to do her bit to protect her husband?

trying to do her bit to protect her husband?
Fuck GBA 7 months ago

GBA. This woman must leave our business alone. She’s already gone. We the good people of Gh r behind the president.

GBA. This woman must leave our business alone. She’s already gone. We the good people of Gh r behind the president.

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