The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the removal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Chief Justice and Justice on the Supreme Court bench.

He described it as an assault on Ghana’s democracy.

Speaking to journalists in Akwatia on Tuesday, Mr Afenyo-Markin questioned the process that led to her removal, arguing that the Pwamang Committee delivered its decision without completing its work.

“We are mourning democracy,” he said. “You claim that you have charges against the Chief Justice. You are done with count one, counts two and three are not concluded, and then you dismiss the person. That is the work of the Pwamang Committee? That is what Pwamang did as a judge?”

His remark has been supported by former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Nii Ayikoi Otoo.

According to Mr Ayikoi Otoo, Justice Torkornoo had committed no wrong. He argued that the committee ignored established judicial travel policies when considering allegations linked to her entitlements.