The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has rejected a call from the Bar Council of England and Wales (BCEW) and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) criticising the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and asking that she should be reinstated.
In a press release issued on Friday, August 15, 2025 in response to the call by the two organisations, the Attorney General explained that Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has taken her case to the ECOWAS Court, which the government of Ghana was currently defending.
Dr. Ayine indicated that the suspension will remain in effect until the inquiry committee completes its work and submits its report.
He stressed that by the provisions of Article 146, the President is bound by the committee’s findings and cannot act unilaterally.
Attached below is a copy of the response
