President John Dramani Mahama has officially forwarded three separate petitions to the Council of State regarding calls for the removal of the Chief Justice.
The move, in line with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, sets the stage for the constitutional process to determine whether the Chief Justice should be removed from office.
According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the petitions have been submitted by various individuals, prompting the President to initiate the mandatory consultation process with the Council of State.
Constitutional Procedure
Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution provides a clear framework for the removal of superior court judges, including the Chief Justice.
The process begins when a petition is submitted to the President, who must then consult the Council of State.
If the petition meets the required constitutional grounds, the President is required to forward it to the Chief Justice, unless the petition is against the Chief Justice, in which case the President submits it directly to the Council of State for further action.
The Council of State’s role at this stage is to advise the President on the petition’s merit before any formal inquiry is initiated. If the case advances, a committee is set up
