{
  "id": 5324458,
  "title": "‘Chief Justice misspoke; it was a political comparison’ – Kwasi Kwarteng on SOE remarks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/chief-justice-misspoke-it-was-a-political-comparison-kwasi-kwarteng",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T11:50:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/chief-justice-misspoke-it-was-a-political-comparison-kwasi-kwarteng-on-soe-remarks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kwasi Kwarteng, the lawyer and New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator, has defended Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie over his recent remarks on the performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Kwarteng stated that the Chief Justice's comments were an inappropriate political comparison between two administrations and were inconsistent with the restraint expected from the head of the Judiciary. He emphasized that it was not the truthfulness of the comments that mattered, but their appropriateness given the stature of his office. Kwarteng argued that the Chief Justice's reference to Ghana's performance over the past eight years amounted to a political comparison between two political parties, which is a no-go area. He insisted that ethics and moral standards are essential considerations when evaluating the actions of high-ranking public officials, rather than just the factual accuracy of their statements. Kwarteng also questioned the basis for the Chief Justice's assessment, stating that it seemed to be based on hearsay rather than independently verified evidence. He highlighted that the Judiciary derives its authority from the respect, prestige, and sanctity associated with the judicial office, rather than from physical force.",
  "summary": "Lawyer and New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Kwasi Kwarteng has criticised Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie over his recent comments on the performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). According to Mr Kwarteng, the Chief Justice’s remarks amounted to an inappropriate political comparison between two administrations and were inconsistent with the restraint expected of the head of the […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/judicial-independence-requires-political-restraint-kwaku-azar",
        "published": "2026-09-03T09:00:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Resign and take up NDC membership card - NPP tells Chief Justice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/resign-and-take-up-ndc-membership-card-npp-tells-chief-justice",
        "published": "2026-09-03T12:24:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "‘Resign and join NDC’ – NPP tells Chief Justice over alleged political commentary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/resign-and-join-ndc-npp-tells-chief-justice-over-alleged-political",
        "published": "2026-09-03T12:43:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Lawyer Kwame Adofo questions Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s political conduct, warns it could undermine public confidence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/lawyer-kwame-adofo-questions-chief-justice-baffoe-bonnies-political",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:18:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}