The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has rejected claims that the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, by President John Dramani Mahama, sets a bad precedent for the judiciary.

Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen on September 1, he dismissed such concerns, stating that those making the claims are “losing sight” of the constitutional process and may not fully understand the law.

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According to him, everyone is equal before the law, and, therefore, the legal process must be allowed to take its full course.

He added that if the president had bypassed due processes and arbitrarily removed the Chief Justice without just cause, then critics would have had a valid argument.

However, as it stands, he said the president followed the procedures as required by law.

"Unfortunately, those making such claims are losing sight of a key principle. In a democracy governed by the rule of law, everyone is equal before the law — what is good for the goose is indeed good for the gander. That is the foundation of our legal system,” he said.

Kwakye Ofosu further clarified that President Mahama did not act unilaterally or arbitrarily, saying; “When a high-profile individual goes through the proper legal process, it should never be seen as setting a bad precedent. Imagine if President Mahama had failed to follow due process upon receiving the petition and proceeded to administer justice regardless — that would be grounds for criticism. But in this case, he has followed the legal procedures every step of the way.”

He stressed that no one has been able to point to a single instance where the president failed to adhere to legal procedures.

“To date, no one has credibly argued that President Mahama bypassed the law. So, those claiming that this sets a bad precedent have yet to clearly define what they mean by 'bad precedent.' Their argument lacks both legal grounding and factual basis," he emphasised.

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Removal of Justice Torkonoo: No bad precedent has been set, and nobody is above the law. Critics of President Mahama should know that it is the law taking its course– Felix Kwakye Ofosu pic.twitter.com/2v7Nn0BFGl

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