Minority backs demo against CJ’s removal

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has thrown its weight behind a growing coalition of political parties mobilising against what they call “a direct assault on Ghana’s constitutional democracy.”
The protest, scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2025, has been triggered by the controversial suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, mass dismissals of civil and public servants, and alleged plots to oust the leadership of the Electoral Commission.

A nation on edge
“The country is indeed tense,” the Minority warned. “And the actions of the executive are pushing us toward a dangerous path.”
The demonstration is being organised by a coalition of opposition and independent political parties, including the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), National Democratic Party (NDP), and the People’s National Party (PNP).
The Minority described the event as “not just a political action, but a constitutional imperative”—one that aims to alert Ghanaians and the global community to what it views as creeping authoritarianism and erosion of judicial independence.

Blow to rule of law and professional integrity
At the heart of the dispute is the recent suspension of the Chief Justice, which the Minority Caucus has condemned as unlawful and politically motivated.
In addition, the widespread termination of public servants—many of them perceived to be politically misaligned with the current administration—has drawn sharp criticism.
“These orchestrations are a clear abuse of the power and trust the people of Ghana place in the hands of the executive,” the statement read.
The Caucus lamented the ripple effects of these terminations, saying they undermine professional integrity, national cohesion, and economic justice.
“Young professionals are being forced out of public service not for incompetence or misconduct, but for their supposed affiliations. That is a dangerous precedent.”

Electoral Commission in the crosshairs
The political temperature has risen further with reports of plans to remove the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and her deputies.
The Minority warned that such actions could severely destabilise the country’s electoral processes and undermine public trust in democratic institutions.
“These moves threaten to plunge Ghana into a crisis of legitimacy,” the statement declared.

A call to defend the republic
In a rallying call to citizens across political and social divides, the Minority Caucus urged all Ghanaians to resist what they described as a dangerous consolidation of power by the executive.
“This is not about partisanship. This is about principle,” they said. “We urge all citizens to rise in unity and resolve, not as spectators, but as defenders of the Republic.”
Echoing past calls made on the floor of Parliament, the Minority closed their statement with a strong call to action:
“We cannot afford to ignore the repetition of these dangerous patterns. The time to act is now.”