{"id":331523,"date":"2025-04-22T17:53:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T17:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/22\/our-democracy-is-under-siege\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T17:53:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T17:53:52","slug":"our-democracy-is-under-siege","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/22\/our-democracy-is-under-siege\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Our democracy is under siege’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Communications Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party, Richard Ahiagbah,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has strongly criticised President John Dramani Mahama\u2019s decision to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, labeling the move as a serious threat to Ghana\u2019s democratic foundations.<\/p>\n

In a post on his X page on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Ahiagbah wrote, \u201cFinding faults where none exist. Next up is the Electoral Commission. Our democracy is under siege.\u201d<\/p>\n

His remarks come in response to an official announcement from the Presidency, which followed the establishment of a prima facie case in three separate petitions seeking the Chief Justice\u2019s removal from office.<\/p>\n

According to a press statement issued by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the suspension was executed in strict adherence to constitutional procedures.<\/p>\n

A committee has since been formed to probe the allegations against Justice Torkornoo.<\/p>\n

Read his post below:<\/b><\/p>\n

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Finding faults where none exist. Next up is the Electoral Commission. Our democracy is under siege….#Ghana<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/mHHRapqsoR<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Richard Ahiagbah (@RAahiagbah) April 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

JKB\/MA<\/p>\n

Is Mahama also a traitor for meeting Akufo-Addo? Watch as Koku Anyidoho questions Ghanaians<\/b><\/p>\n