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Constitutional Rights and Policy Strategy Advisor at Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has strongly contested the assertion by a former Deputy Attorney General, Diana Asonaba Dapaah, that the threshold for establishing a prima facie case against the Chief Justice is low.
Read also: CJ’s Suspension: Prima facie establishment has no basis – Ex Deputy A.G
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, Barker-Vormawor argued that, contrary to the Deputy AG’s claims, the threshold is considerably high, and the legal process demands a robust evidentiary basis before such a case can proceed.
He maintained that, in his view, the allegations currently levelled against the Chief Justice are substantial and, when considered together, meet the necessary requirements to establish a prima facie case.
Barker-Vormawor's remarks come amid growing public debate over the accountability of judicial figures and the integrity of constitutional processes in the country following petitions to the president to remove the Cheif Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo for alleged misconducts.
The president last week suspended the Chief Justice after the establishment of a committee to investigate the petitions against her.
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