27th March 2024 5:00:23 PM
2 mins readMember of Parliament representing Ningo-Prampram constituency, Sam George has lambasted Ghana’s Chief Justice, accusing her of practising biassed justice administration.The controversy revolves around the scheduling of court hearings, particularly the early hearing of Dafeamekpor's case concerning President Akufo-Addo's approval of new Ministers.
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The ongoing debate over the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which has been approved by parliament and awaits President Akufo-Addo's assent, has further fueled discussions.President Akufo-Addo has pointed to Richard Dela Sky's court suit as a reason for delaying his decision on enacting the bill into law.The issue causing concern is the precedence given to Dafeakmekpor's case in the court system, despite Richard Dela Sky's suit being filed earlier.
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Sam George expressed his discontent on Twitter, labelling Chief Justice Torkornoo's actions as "judicial gangsterism."Sam George believes that the Chief Justice's alleged biased conduct undermines the principles of justice and poses a threat to the rule of law.He emphasized the importance of a fair, equitable, and impartial justice system, calling for condemnation of any actions that could jeopardize the integrity of the judicial process.
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"There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the current Chief Justice is engaged in judicial thuggery and poses an existential threat to the dispensation of justice in an equitable, fair, and just manner. Such partisan behavior at the apex of our judiciary must not be entertained and must be condemned with all the force reasonable people can muster.
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Judicial gangsterism is a precursor for the breakdown in the dispensation of justice and the doctrine of the rule of law. Common sense ought to be an ingredient in the dispensation of justice," Sam George stated.See post below:<img src="
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