By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and other opposition parties will take to the streets on Monday morning to protest President John Dramani Mahama’s suspension of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, last month.
The protest march dubbed “Save the Judiciary demo” is led by the NPP together with the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), the National Democratic Party (NDP), the People’s National Party (PNP), and the Ghana Union Movement (GUM).
The demonstration will commence at the area opposite the Supreme Court where leaders will present a petition to the apex court before marching through the streets in front of the court complex, to the Ministries Police Station and then turn to the Accra Sports Stadium to Parliament House where another petition will be presented to the leadership of the House.
The protesters will then hit the Ridge roundabout through to the Ako Adjei interchange and to the Jubilee House where the final petition will be presented to the presidency.
According to Majority leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the protest is against what the opposition see as “intimidation, political interference, and open targeting of judges who are perceived as inconvenient and non-compliant. This is just unacceptable; it is repugnant to good conscience.”
NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong observed that the demonstration is about saving the country’s democracy and not about one individual.
“This is not just about one judge. It’s about the soul of our democracy. If we let this stand, no judge will be safe from political vengeance. What has happened violates the law, undermines public confidence, and weakens the very pillars of justice in our country,” said Frimpong.
The public is sharply divided over Monday’s protest. While supporters of opposition parties hail it as a necessary defence of the country’s judiciary, critics say the NPP is playing politics with constitutional processes to reorganise their political party. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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