A governance expert, Professor Baffour Agyemang-Duah, has called for a reform of Ghana’s constitutional process on appointing and removing the Chief Justice. He argues that the process should be completely freed from executive influence to maintain the independence of the judiciary.
Speaking on TV3’s Key Point show, Prof. Agyemang-Duah emphasized the importance of maintaining the independence of the three arms of government. He suggested that Ghana could learn from countries like Kenya, where the appointment of a Chief Justice is handled by an independent Judicial Council through a transparent and merit-based process.
Prof. Agyemang-Duah believes that such a system would reduce political interference and build public trust. He warned that the politicization of key institutions is dangerous and urged Ghanaians to use the ongoing constitutional process as an opportunity to make real reforms.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
