{
  "id": 15785082,
  "title": "Remove President completely from judicial appointments – Yaw Nsarkoh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/remove-president-completely-from-judicial-appointments-yaw-nsarkoh-15785082",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T18:45:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/remove-president-completely-from-judicial-appointments-yaw-nsarkoh/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has advocated for the creation of an independent body to handle appointments to Ghana's higher courts, contending that the President should not play any role in the process. Nsarkoh contends that the present appointment procedures leave the judiciary susceptible to political manipulation and may deter judges from issuing decisions that contradict the preferences of those in authority. During a JoyNews and An Amalgam of Professionals gathering in Accra on Tuesday, October 20th, he characterized the judiciary as the final safeguard in a thriving democracy and appealed to Ghanaians to safeguard it from partisan infiltration. He contended that judicial appointments and advancements have grown politicized under multiple administrations, with the two dominant political parties opposing the method when in opposition but employing it when in power. \"We require the formation of an independent appointments authority for superior court judges, both in practice and theory, significantly removed from executive manipulation that, in effect, constitutes an authoritarian presidency under our present constitution,\" he declared at Alisa Hotel. Nsarkoh emphasized that the intended body must be genuinely independent, with the President barred from nominations, appointments, and discussions that could amount to indirect control. He also questioned whether judges vying for promotion could feel at ease delivering judgments that conflict with the interests of the government that elevated them. The former business professional argued that the judiciary's perceived susceptibility to political influence jeopardizes public trust in the justice system. He urged Ghana to contemplate institutional changes that would increase judicial appointment transparency and safeguard judges' independence, irrespective of the ruling party.",
  "summary": "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. He says the current appointment arrangements expose the judiciary to political influence and create conditions that could […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Remove President completely from judicial appointments – Yaw Nsarkoh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/remove-president-completely-from-judicial-appointments-yaw-nsarkoh",
        "published": "2026-10-20T17:35:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}