Effia MP, Isaac Boamah-Nyarko, has weighed in on the recent dismissal of petitions handled by the Chief Justice, saying the outcome validates long-standing concerns about the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.

The remarks follow the ruling by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, who determined that there was no prima facie evidence to justify further investigation into petitions calling for the removal of the Electoral Commissioner, her deputies, and the Special Prosecutor.

Speaking on the implications of the decision, on JoyNews' Newsfile on Saturday, the MP argued that Torkonoo’s removal had fallen “well below the standard” expected for judicial processes in Ghana. He noted that petitions concerning high-level officials such as members of the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Special Prosecutor carry the same weight as cases handled by the Court of Appeal, underscoring the gravity of the standards required for removal.

“The outcome of the Chief Justice’s response only vindicates the position we held long ago regarding the former Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, that her removal was way below the standard,” he stated.

He also questioned the processes that led to the removals of former EC officials, including Charlotte Osei and two deputies, stressing that the public and relevant oversight bodies are left uncertain about the justifications behind these decisions.

According to him, constitutional institutions such as the EC must be protected against arbitrary or questionable actions, as they form the backbone of Ghana’s democratic governance. He warned that petitions alone are not sufficient to resolve constitutional concerns regarding the removal of officeholders.

“The forum for addressing constitutional issues is clearly outlined in the Constitution, and it is not through ad hoc petitions that the integrity of these offices should be questioned,” he said.