The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of an application seeking to restrain President John Dramani Mahama and the Council of State from determining whether a prima facie case exists in petitions calling for the removal of the Chief Justice.
The adjournment was necessitated by the absence of one of the five presiding Justices, Justice Samuel Asiedu.
Presiding Judge Henrietta Mensah Bonsu explained that the court had encountered unforeseen challenges, stating, “We have had problems and for unavoidable reasons have to adjourn.” The case has been rescheduled for May 6.
In a related development, Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine has dismissed calls for President Mahama to suspend proceedings on determining a prima facie case in the petitions.
This follows a statement by Godfred Yeboah Dame, the plaintiff’s lawyer, arguing that the President is bound by the injunction to halt all related proceedings.
Dr. Ayine countered that the President’s constitutional duties cannot be impeded. After court proceedings on Wednesday, April 16, he emphasized that “the President cannot be enjoined from undertaking his constitutional duty.”