Chief Justice’s Comments Were Made in ‘Good Faith’, Judicial Secretary Says
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- Judicial Secretary Musah Ahmed said Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie made his observations about state entities in good faith.
- The statement responded to mixed public reactions, particularly after the chief justice visited SSNIT.
- Ahmed said the chief justice remained committed to judicial integrity and independence.
Judicial Secretary Musah Ahmed has defended comments by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie after the chief justice visited several state institutions this week.
Ahmed said the observations about the performance of state-owned entities were made in good faith. He said they were not intended to serve any purpose harmful to judicial independence.
The statement responded to mixed public reactions, particularly following the chief justice’s visit to SSNIT. It said Baffoe-Bonnie remained committed to protecting the integrity and independence of the judiciary.
Ahmed also said the chief justice remained committed to promoting justice and equality before the law.
The observations were made in good faith, and were not intended to serve a purpose inimical to judicial independence.
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