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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs on the Appointment Committee have threatened not to vote on Chief Justice nominee Justice Gertrude Torkornoo until they have the Supreme Court’s full judgement on James Gyakye Quayson. The Minority says they will big partake in any decision on the nominee until their demand …

The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has made it clear that Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, the Chief Justice Nominee, will not undergo a second vetting. This decision comes after a rigorous vetting session in Parliament on Friday, May 26, where Minority MPs demanded another chance to scrutinize …

Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo , Chief Justice nominee,  says the judiciary does not enjoy ex-gratia payments. According to her, judges do not have term of office and work until retirement and for that matter, they are not entitled to ex-gratia.   Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on …

Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esabaa Torkornoo, says her position is on the side of the law with regard to issues on LGBTQ+. The Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill is currently before Parliament.   The Bill considered by many as an anti-LGBTQ+ law seeks to criminalize …

Parliament will today, Friday, May 26, vet Justice Gertrude Torkonoo as Chief Justice. President Akufo-Addo in April nominated her to replace the now-retired Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah. The President subsequently informed Parliament of his decision and called for her speedy approval. He explained that was to avoid any vacuum …

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has urged Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to continue the good works of her predecessor Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah. The Association says Justice Anin Yeboah has done an enormous amount of work which ought to be continued. The Association in endorsing the nomination …

President Akufo-Addo is expected to nominate Justice Gertrude Araba Esabaa Torkornoo, a justice of the Supreme Court, for approval by Parliament as the next Chief Justice, multiple sources have revealed to the Daily Graphic.   According to the state-owned newspaper, the Council of State has already given the green light …