Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has issued a strong call to action, urging Ghanaians to join the fight for an independent judiciary.
Speaking at the Save Judiciary Demo media engagement on May 1, 2025, at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) headquarters, he condemned the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, describing it as a direct attack on democracy.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the framers of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution made it clear that democracy cannot exist without a judiciary free from political interference.
He criticized the actions of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, particularly President John Mahama, warning that governance should never be reduced to personal rule.
“It is about drawing a line in defence of the constitution. Those in power must understand that their time will come, but they do not own the state,” he declared.
To resist what he sees as an attempt to undermine Ghana’s democratic institutions, the Minority Leader announced that the NPP, along with other political parties, will take to the streets on May 5, 2025.
He urged citizens to stand up for the supremacy of the law, emphasizing that the demonstration transcends party politics.
With tensions rising over the Chief Justice’s suspension and the government’s recent nomination of seven new Supreme Court judges, concerns over the judiciary’s independence are becoming more pressing.
As political debates intensify, Ghanaians now face a defining moment in their democracy.
