A Five-Member Committee established by President John Mahama to investigate petitions against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkorno is expected to commence hearings today.
Chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, the Committee was formed in accordance with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution, following a determination of a prima facie case against the Chief Justice.
Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana states that a justice of the superior court can only be removed from office for stated misbehavior, incompetence, or inability to perform their functions due to infirmity of body or mind.
This article ensures that justices are protected from arbitrary removal, maintaining judicial independence. The five-member Committee will hold hearings three times a week and submit its recommendations to the President upon completion of its work.