PNP petitions Otumfuo over alleged plot to remove suspended CJ
The People’s National Party (PNP) has petitioned the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to intervene in what it describes as a politically motivated attempt by President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress(NDC) to remove the suspended Chief Justice, Justice Araba Getrude Torkornoo, from office.
According to the party, the process leading to the suspension of the Chief Justice and the impending deliberate attempt to remove her is an abuse of power and a political witch hunt.
Addressing the media after submitting the petition on Tuesday, July 31, the leader of the People’s National Convention, Janet Nabila, referred to the Mahama government as vindictive and wicked, who derive pleasure in punishing their enemy.
While accusing the Mahama administration of a deliberate attempt to take control of the three arms of government, she urged the president to take advantage of the National Day of Prayer to seek repentance from God.
“We have come to Manhyia to present a petition to him, because of what is happening with the suspended Chief Justice’s issue. We’re women, and a particular party comes and we realise that a particular party is targeting women and using all means that are abusive in nature to get what they want, it becomes so worrying. I wept when I heard the Chief Justice come out to register her displeasure to the entire country about the ordeal she’s going through.
She added, “The process is an abuse of the Chief Justice and women of Ghana. Whatever they are doing to the woman is an abuse of power. Since all protocols are no longer working, our justice system becomes an extension of the political party. We decided to come to the Manhyia Palace since the traditional authorities were there before democracy. How do you celebrate National Thanksgiving when you are wicked and vindictive? When your modus operandi is to punish your enemies. They should be celebrating National Day of Repentance.”
Janet Nabila further dismissed claims she is being biased in her utterances in the suspension of the Chief Justice after going quiet in the removal of former Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Charlotte Osei.
