The Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo has officially set up a five-member committee to investigate allegations brought against the chairperson of the electoral commission, Mrs. Charlotte Osei and her two deputies Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwa.
The committee which will sit in camera inline with normal practice, consist of three Justices of the superior court appointed by the Judicial Council and two other persons appointed by the Chief Justice, on the advice of the Council of state.
In a press release issued today and signed by the judicial secretary Justice Alex Poku Acheampong, the committee was established after the Chief Justice determined that there was a Prima Facie Case against the three officials of the EC.
It is the expectation of the Chief Justice and Judicial Council that the public will treat the committee with the respect and dignity it deserves as it carries out its constitutional duty and refrain from making any comments that will undermine the work of the committee since infractions may amount to contempt.
Below Is The Full Statement:
PRESS RELEASE
CHIEF JUSTICE SETS UP COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE EC CHAIR AND TWO DEPUTIES
The general public is hereby informed that Her Ladyship The Chief Justice, Justice Sophia A.B. Akuffo, in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, has set up a five-member committee to investigate allegations brought against the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Charlotte Osei, and her two deputies, Mr. Amadu Sulley and Mrs. Georgina Opoku-Amankwa.
The Committee which will sit in camera in line with normal practice, consists of three justices of the Superior Court appointed by the Judicial Council and two other persons appointed by the Chief Justice, on the advice of the Council of State.
The Committee is chaired by a Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Committee was established after the Chief Justice determined that there was a prima facie case against the three officials of the Electoral Commission.
It is the expectation of the Chief Justice and the Judicial Council that the public will treat the Committee with the respect and dignity it deserves as it carries out its constitutional duty and refrain from making any comments that will undermine the work of the Committee, since infractions may amount to contempt.
(……..SGD……)
JUSTICE ALEX B. POKU-ACHEAMPONG
JUDICIAL SECRETARY
Source: otecfmghana.com
