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Legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata has raised concerns over growing perceptions that Ghana\u2019s judiciary may be leaning in favour of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), warning that such views could have serious repercussions for the country\u2019s democratic system.<\/p>\n
Mr Tsikata\u2019s remarks come amid findings from the 2024 Mo Ibrahim Index on African Governance, which revealed a sharp decline in Ghana\u2019s judicial autonomy.<\/p>\n
According to the report, Ghana\u2019s judicial independence has dropped from a full 100 percent to 50 percent over the last seven years, signalling a major shift in public confidence in the judiciary.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Accra-based GHOne TV, Tsikata explained how such perceptions not only undermine public trust in the judiciary but also affect the reputation and credibility of the entire legal profession.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf people lose confidence in the judiciary, it is also a loss of confidence in the legal profession,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe judiciary is made up of individuals who have risen through the ranks of the legal profession, and when confidence in the judiciary wanes, it directly impacts the entire process of adjudication, which is what lawyers practice in the court.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Tsikata went on to highlight how troubling he finds the public\u2019s perception of judicial bias towards the ruling party, suggesting that it has become a recurring concern for many Ghanaians.<\/p>\n
He noted that ordinary citizens often make light-hearted references to the judiciary as a \u201cunanimous football club,\u201d humorously implying that judges frequently rule in a way that appears to favour the NPP.<\/p>\n
\u201cOrdinary citizens jokingly refer to the judiciary as a \u2018unanimous football club,\u2019 deciding cases in favour of one side. This creates a dangerous precedent where people lose faith in the judicial process altogether.\u201d<\/p>\n
He cautioned that such perceptions, however lighthearted they may seem, are dangerous for the nation.<\/p>\n
The legal expert underscored the long-term effects of this mistrust, warning that if unaddressed, it could erode confidence not just in individual judges but in the entire judicial system.<\/p>\n
As Ghana approaches the 2024 general elections, Tsikata stressed the importance of a judiciary that upholds impartiality and stands above partisan influence, urging judicial leaders and policymakers to work towards restoring and safeguarding the institution\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n
The 2024 Mo Ibrahim report\u2019s findings, coupled with these public perceptions, have sparked widespread discussion on the state of judicial autonomy in Ghana, with calls from various sectors for reforms to restore the judiciary\u2019s credibility and ensure it functions as a fair and independent arm of government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata has raised concerns over growing perceptions that Ghana\u2019s judiciary may be leaning in favour of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), warning that such views could have serious repercussions for the country\u2019s democratic system. Mr Tsikata\u2019s remarks come amid findings from the 2024 Mo Ibrahim Index on African Governance, which revealed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":249223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-249222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-local-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
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