The Supreme Court has indefinitely adjourned the hearing of an application seeking to block the ongoing process for determining a Prima Facie case concerning petitions for the removal of the Chief Justice.
The court’s decision was prompted by the absence of the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, and his deputy, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, who were attending a training workshop for state attorneys.
The case centers on a dispute over the president’s decision to consult the Council of State on the determination of Prima Facie without first seeking the Chief Justice’s response.
The plaintiff, Vincent Ekow Asafuah, argues that this decision is unconstitutional and seeks a Supreme Court declaration to that effect. The case has significant implications for judicial accountability and the relationship between the executive and judiciary.
The Supreme Court, presided over by Justice Henrietta Mensah Bonsu, decided to adjourn the case indefinitely due to the Attorney General’s absence.
The court’s decision was met with surprise from Godfred Yeboah Dame, counsel for the plaintiff, who had requested an adjournment to April 14. The adjournment has left the fate of the petitions against the Chief Justice uncertain.
The petitions against the Chief Justice have been a subject of controversy, with some arguing that the president’s decision to consult the Council of State was a breach of constitutional protocol. The case has sparked a heated debate about the role of the judiciary and the executive in the country’s governance. The Supreme Court’s decision to adjourn the case indefinitely has added to the uncertainty surrounding the case.