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Committee on CJ Torkornoo Case to Launch Hearings May 15

The five-member committee established by President John Dramani Mahama to investigate three petitions filed against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo will begin its hearings on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

The committee, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, was formed in accordance with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution after a prima facie case was determined.

The President constituted the committee in consultation with the Council of State.

According to a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the committee is scheduled to sit three times a week and will submit its findings and recommendations to the President upon completing its work.

The outcome of the hearings is expected to play a crucial role in determining the future of the Chief Justice amid growing public and institutional interest in the case.

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