Several pending cases reason for more Supreme Court Justices- Chief Justice
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“There are several cases pending right? That's why we need more Supreme Court Judges,” Her ladyship asserted on June 3, 2024, after hearing the motions against the Anti-gay bill.
Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo has cited the workload at the apex court as the reason for the demand for more Justices.
According to her, numerous cases are pending at the apex court, and thus a need for more hands.
“There are several cases pending right? That's why we need more Supreme Court Judges,” she asserted on June 3, 2024, after hearing the motions against the Anti-gay bill.
Per a letter dated May 30, 2024, the Chief Justice has requested the appointment of five additional Justices to the Supreme Court.
They are Her Ladyship Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, His Lordship Justice Eric Kyei Baffour, His Lordship Justice Edward Amoako Asante, Her Ladyship Justice Cyra Pamela C.A. Koranteng, and Her Ladyship Justice Afia Asare Botwe.
She indicates that Justice Asante’s term at the ECOWAS Court ended on July 31, 2024, and has since been requested to remain at the post on account of the withdrawal of Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso from the community.
It further states that his current tenure is expected to end in 2026 or earlier when he is expected to return to Ghana’s Judiciary.
