The seeming delays by the Chief Justice (CJ) to take action on a petition to remove the Commissioner of the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), is not deliberate, according a private legal practitioner, Yaw Oppong.
The Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood was asked by President Mahama, four weeks ago, to investigate and initiate processes if necessary, for the removal of Lauretta Lamptey as CHRAJ Commissioner.
[contextly_sidebar id=”nrmvmmb7YJZpOwJJN1BSqmye3zapB1Du”]Prior to the President’s directive, two petitions were submitted to the Presidency for Ms Lamptey to be impeached following revelations that she spent $180,000 on rent.
She was also accused of ordering expensive renovations to be made on her official bungalow which has been ongoing for the past three years.
The petitions were submitted by the Progressive Nationalist Forum (PNF) and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annor Dompreh.
The Chief Justice’s seeming delay on the matter has been questioned by many but speaking to Citi News, Yaw Oppong explained that the procedures outlined in the constitution on such petitions, entails some passage of time.
“Let me be on record that in view of the fact that there are a lot of procedures involved, other people like the Council of State will have to also give their advice.”
He added that “in view of the multiplicity of the functions that are also assigned to others I do not think the Chief Justice can be said to be delaying,” he said.
Mr Oppong however challenged any individual who is convinced and certain that there is some inordinate reasons by the Chief Justice to head to the law court.
He appealed to citizens to give the CJ more time.
By: Efua Iddn Odsm/citimfonine,com/Ghana
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