Ghana’s Chief Justice dismisses petition against Justice Pwamang
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ghanaian Chronicle
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has dismissed a petition against Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, finding that no prima facie case was established. The Ghanaian presidency, through minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the matter is closed and no further proceedings will be brought, according to a statement issued today.
Ghana’s Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has dismissed a petition against Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang. According to a statement from the Ghanaian presidency, the petition, filed by Edward Adeti, does not warrant any further proceedings.
The preliminary review did not establish sufficient grounds to open an investigation, in accordance with Article 146(3) of the 1992 Constitution. The statement, signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of Government Communications and spokesperson for the president, says the constitutional threshold has not been met and the matter is closed.
The presidency states that the procedure respected constitutional rules and the principles of due process.
