Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is panicking because their last line of legal protection is crumbling.
According to Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the NPP worries that Chief Justice Torkornoo’s departure makes it difficult for them to feel safe when cases are brought against them.
He asserted that the NPP is afraid that the person who could possibly be manipulating the system to help them is no more.
Speaking on JOY NEWS on Tuesday, May 13, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey explained, “The NPP worries that they feel her departure makes it difficult for them now to feel safe when cases are brought against them”.
“Because now they are afraid that the person who could possibly be manipulating the system to help them is no more. Justice simply means that if you truly abuse the system, you should go. If you are guilty, you should be out.”
He argued, “If it’s pretty clear that the one who is supposed to be in charge of the justice of our country herself is not able to live up to the high mantra of doing things according to the law, then charity must begin at home”.
“As far as I’m concerned, if she has done everything okay, there’s no problem. But if there’s a problem and it’s established, then that’s it. This is an instance where a prima facie case has been established against her.”
Fifi Fiavi Kwetey further praised the integrity of the Council of State and other advisory bodies.
The NDC General Secretary emphasised, “I trust the people who make up the Council of State, including a former Chief Justice of our country, a former Speaker of Parliament. I think those are noble people who will not simply go on a witch hunt.
I know John Mahama as a person. He is not a petty-minded person who simply wants to take an innocent person and punish. This country’s very soul thrives on what is freedom for its citizens to be able to fulfil their potential…But equally important is the need for justice,
“The unleashing of our creativity must go hand in hand with fairness and accountability”, he said.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has dismissed an application seeking to halt the process for the removal of Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo and revoke her suspension from office.
The apex court In a narrow 3-2 majority decision dismissed the Old Tafo member of parliament Ekow Assafuah’s application seeking to halt the process initiated by President Mahama for the removal of the Chief Justice.
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