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Attorney General and Minister for Justice designate, Dr Dominic Ayine Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine has asserted that the call by his predecessor, Godfred Yeboah Dame, for President Mahama to suspend consultations aimed at removing the Chief Justice from office, is inconsistent with the law. Dr Ayine argued that the law clearly prohibits the obstruction of a constitutional duty. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, he stated that the consultation process initiated by the President constitutes the performance of a constitutional duty that cannot be halted.
“He has applied to the court, and the court is yet to issue an order. So, is he saying that the court must hold off? Is he suggesting that the court has already granted an order which requires the President to stop the process?” Dr Ayine questioned. “He must understand that this is a constitutional duty, and the law is very clear — one cannot restrain the performance or conduct of a public function,” he added.
His remarks came after yet another adjournment by the Supreme Court in a case seeking to prevent the President and the Council of State from proceeding with the removal process. The adjournment occurred due to the absence of one of the five justices presiding over the case, His Lordship Justice Samuel Asiedu. Presiding Judge, Her Ladyship Justice Henrietta Mensah Bonsu, explained that the Court had encountered “problems and, for unavoidable reasons, has to adjourn.
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