Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, the Director of Legal Affairs for the National Democratic Congress has stated, that suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo cannot resign due to ongoing disciplinary proceedings.
According to Edudzi Tameklo, in the case of Justice Kojo Amoah vs Attorney-General, former Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah on October 29, 2015, ruled that a sitting judge cannot resign once disciplinary or impeachment processes have begun.