'Avoid too much alignment with government, NDC' - The People’s Forum urges Chief Justice
The People’s Forum in Ghana has urged the Chief Justice to maintain judicial independence and avoid close associations with the executive branch. The group expressed concern that public perception of political alignment could undermine trust in the judiciary.
Why it matters
Maintaining the perceived and actual independence of the judiciary is a cornerstone of democratic governance and public trust in legal institutions.
Pressure group The People's Forum has called on the Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to take steps to safeguard the independence of the judiciary and avoid actions that could create perceptions of political alignment.
The article highlights a pressure group's criticism of the government and judiciary, which is a common feature of political advocacy reporting.
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