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Abraham Amaliba, the Director General of the National Road Safety Authority, has strongly criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for its response to the ongoing efforts to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office. He accused the party of engaging in “legal sophistry” to distract from the real issues at hand.
This criticism follows President Mahama’s decision to suspend Chief Justice Torkornoo on Tuesday, April 22, after a prima facie case was established based on three petitions seeking her removal. The suspension, made under Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, has led to the formation of a five-member committee to investigate the matter.
In contrast, the NPP has accused President Mahama of pursuing a political witch hunt in his efforts to have the Chief Justice removed from office.
During an appearance on The Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, April 26, 2025, Mr. Amaliba defended the president’s actions, asserting that he has strictly adhered to the constitutional procedures outlined in Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.
Mr. Amaliba further explained that legal sophistry refers to the use of misleading arguments or irrelevant points to divert attention from the true legal issues. “So far the president has gone in accordance with the provision in Article 146, and nobody can, at this point, fault the president on any processes. So, the procedure is right and everything is on point, but the NPP is engaged in legal sophistry, which is trying to bring about things which are not connected to this.”
He added, “If you hear a lawyer focusing on the spirit of the law and not the letter of the law, he has lost his case.”
Addressing the NPP’s claims of political motivations behind the suspension, Mr. Amaliba dismissed the allegations, stating, “If it were political, and the Chief Justice had no baggage in her cupboard, the NDC couldn’t have done anything.”
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