Justice, Power, and Timing: Why the Chief Justice needn’t see petitions against her too soon

By Richard Sena Quashie

Published: March 28, 2025

Last Updated: April 27, 2025

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Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo (foreground) and President John Mahama (background). Article 146 proceedings now test constitutional balance between judicial authority and presidential oversight in Ghana's removal petitions.

Chief Justice Torkornoo and President Mahama

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