Article 146 Committee examined 25 witnesses, reviewed nearly 10,000 pages of evidence in first petition against CJ Torkornoo
Committee Chairman, Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, revealed at the Presidency on Monday, September 1, that petitioner Daniel Ofori presented his case through 13 witnesses, while the suspended Chief Justice mounted her defence with 12 witnesses, including expert testimony.
The Article 146 Committee of Inquiry has disclosed that it received an extensive body of evidence during hearings into the first petition seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
Committee Chairman, Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, revealed at the Presidency on Monday, September 1, that petitioner Daniel Ofori presented his case through 13 witnesses, while the suspended Chief Justice mounted her defence with 12 witnesses, including expert testimony.
He further confirmed that the Chief Justice testified personally and was cross-examined during the proceedings.
The Committee examined close to 10,000 pages of documentary exhibits, with both sides represented by teams of four lawyers each.
Justice Pwamang stressed that although the proceedings were held in camera, they were not conducted in secrecy, in keeping with constitutional requirements.
The Committee, which is currently handling three separate petitions filed in March this year, announced that hearings on the second petition have been adjourned.
This followed a joint request by both the petitioner and the Chief Justice, who asked for additional time to prepare.
Justice Pwamang explained that while the panel is mandated to proceed expeditiously, fairness required that the adjournment be granted.
The Committee has completed hearings on the first petition, which alleged misconduct and misbehaviour, and has presented its recommendations to President John Dramani Mahama. The second and third petitions remain pending.
