Dean of the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA) Law Faculty has appealed to Justices of the Supreme Court to strive to be disassociated with political parties.
Ernest Kofi Abotsi said they must be able to attain an image of autonomy as opposed to the public perception of partiality since they are appointed by the ruling party.
“The problem always comes when people associate people justices with political parties because we tend to insulate them and take away their judicial cloak and put on them the impression of political parties,” he decried.
His comments were in response to the host of Joy Newsfile, Samson Ayeninni who sought his advice to members of the public who associate the rulings of judges to the president who appointed them.
Mr Kofi Abotsi stated that if these perceptions are not corrected, the judgments of the courts will be questioned by the public.
Speaking further, he added that although they may not make decisions to favour government which appointed them as Supreme Court Justices, ignoring the perception will only reinforce it.
“If judgements are continually seen in a certain prism and the court itself doesn’t appear to be interested in dealing with that perception, brushes it aside and goes ahead to give decisions, these perceptions will continue to rage,” he said.
Latest Stories
-
Meet Fred Amugi’s 100-year-old mother
11 mins -
Brazil great Marta to retire from international duty
48 mins -
Otto Addo was forced to accept Black Stars coaching job – Mohammed Polo
53 mins -
Karim Zito qualified to be Black Stars head coach – Mohammed Polo
59 mins -
Platinum Cup makes return on April 27
1 hour -
MoE is not changing uniforms or re-painting all public schools – Kwasi Kwarteng clarifies
2 hours -
16th Africa Aquatics Swimming Championships: Nubia and Harry to represent Ghana in Angola
2 hours -
Four defendants in NDA case by OSP open defence today
2 hours -
GFA commissions first set of floodlights at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence
2 hours -
Basic public school uniform change an initiative, not a policy – Kwasi Kwarteng
2 hours -
Bawumia appeals for peace in Gonjaland, donates GHȼ100K, bull
2 hours -
Drake: AI Tupac track gone from rapper’s Instagram after legal row
2 hours -
Repainting schools, changing uniforms a misplaced priority – Joy FM listeners on rebranding of basic public schools
2 hours -
UEFA U-16 Tournament: Black Starlets bounce back with 5-1 win over Serbia
3 hours -
There’s nothing strange about changing colours for basic public schools – Education Ministry PRO
3 hours