Remove President completely from judicial appointments – Yaw Nsarkoh
Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has called for the establishment of an independent authority to oversee appointments to Ghana’s superior courts, arguing that the President should have no role in the process.
Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has advocated for the creation of an independent body to manage appointments to Ghana's highest courts, arguing that the current system allows the President to exert too much influence. Nsarkoh contends that this political interference makes judges hesitant to rule against the government's interests, eroding public trust in the justice system.
Speaking at a recent event, he emphasized that the judiciary is crucial for protecting democracy and urged Ghanaians to safeguard it from partisan capture. He stressed that judicial appointments and promotions have become increasingly politicized, with both major parties opposing the process when out of power but supporting it when in government.
Nsarkoh proposed an independent appointments authority that would be entirely insulated from executive control, with the President barred from any involvement in nominations, appointments, or consultations that could be seen as indirect influence. He questioned whether judges would feel empowered to issue rulings that go against the government that appointed them.
Nsarkoh warned that the judiciary's vulnerability to political pressure could undermine confidence in the justice system and called for reforms to increase transparency in judicial appointments and protect judges' independence regardless of the ruling party.
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