Associates Ghana, Political Pressure Group has called on the Organized Labour to desist from commentaries that are not grounded in law regarding the suspension of the Chief Justice.
The Associates Ghana on calling on Organized Labour to reflect on the 1992 Constitution before, commenting on Chief Justice removal also used the opportunity “to place on record that we fully support the leadership of President Mahama and the legal processes under his administration”.
This was contained in the statement issued in Accra.
According to them “the assertion that the removal of the Chief Justice would be “consequential for our democracy” may, in our considered opinion, reflect either a misreading of the constitutional provisions or a position that undermines the rule of law. It is important to reiterate that the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana provides clear and rigorous procedures for the removal of a sitting Chief Justice, based on verifiable misconduct, incapacity, or stated breaches of constitutional duties”.
Below is the full statement:
PRESS RELEASE
ASSOCIATES GHANA CALLS ON ORGANISED LABOUR TO REFLECT ON THE 1992 CONSTITUTION BEFORE COMMENTING ON CHIEF JUSTICE REMOVAL
We at Associates Ghana have followed with keen interest recent public comments made by Organised Labour regarding the potential removal of the Chief Justice. While we respect the role of organised labour in national discourse, we find it necessary and urgent to caution that such commentary must be grounded in a sound understanding of the 1992 Constitution.
The assertion that the removal of the Chief Justice would be “consequential for our democracy” may, in our considered opinion, reflect either a misreading of the constitutional provisions or a position that undermines the rule of law. It is important to reiterate that the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana provides clear and rigorous procedures for the removal of a sitting Chief Justice, based on verifiable misconduct, incapacity, or stated breaches of constitutional duties.
Such processes are not arbitrary, nor are they politically driven. They are legal mechanisms established to ensure that no officeholder is immune to scrutiny or accountability. In this light, we consider any attempt to pre-empt or politicize these processes to be a disservice to our democratic principles and constitutional order.
We wish to stress that no individual, regardless of office or stature, is above the law.
The independence of the judiciary is best protected not by shielding its members from legitimate accountability, but by upholding due process when concerns are raised. Public institutions, including labour unions, must therefore exercise utmost care and responsibility when commenting on matters of constitutional importance.
As a civil society organisation committed to constitutional governance, we urge Organised Labour and all other stakeholders to elevate public dialogue with facts, legal clarity, and a commitment to national stability. Our democracy is not weakened by constitutional processes—it is strengthened when those processes are respected and applied consistently.
We also find it deeply concerning that some of the voices now expressing alarm at the application of constitutional provisions have, in times past, shown little urgency when the same Constitution was ignored or violated. Selective advocacy erodes public confidence and undermines collective progress. National accountability must be uniform, principled, and non-partisan.
We wish to place on record that we fully support the leadership of President Mahama and the legal processes under his administration. However, we will not hesitate to speak out or take a stand should any deviation from the Constitution occur. Our commitment is to Ghana, to the rule of law, and to the enduring strength of our institutions.
Signed
Julius S. Blay Agbesi
Executive Secretary
Associates Ghana
