{
  "id": 5521906,
  "title": "Chief Justice’s visits to state-owned institutions raise neutrality concerns – Prof Duah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/chief-justices-visits-to-state-owned-institutions-raise-neutrality",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:21:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/chief-justices-visits-to-state-owned-institutions-raise-neutrality-concerns-prof-duah/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prof Baffour Agyemang Duah, a governance expert, has expressed concern over Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie's decision to conduct official visits to state-owned institutions. Prof Duah argues that such visits could compromise the Judiciary's neutrality and erode public trust in the separation of powers. While there is no issue with the Chief Justice visiting judicial institutions as part of his official duties, Prof Duah states that visits to Executive institutions are unusual and unprecedented. He emphasized that the Chief Justice must adhere to a higher level of restraint due to his position as head of the Judiciary. Prof Duah highlighted the constitutional principle of separation of powers and stressed that the three branches of government must maintain appropriate institutional boundaries. He expressed shock that the Chief Justice would make public statements during these visits, as it deviates from the expected conduct.",
  "summary": "Governance expert Professor Baffour Agyemang Duah has criticised the Chief Justice’s decision to undertake official visits to institutions under the Executive, saying that such public engagements could raise questions about the Judiciary’s neutrality and undermine confidence in the separation of powers. He said that while the Chief Justice, as a private citizen, had every right […]",
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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."
}