Franklin Cudjoe, the President of IMANI Africa, has alleged that the country’s judicial system has become a playground for politicians. In an interview on 3FM Sunrise with Johnnie Hughes and Helen Appiah-Ampofo, after a 5-2 majority decision ruled against Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, the President of IMANI Africa stated that the judgment constituted judicial terrorism.
“I’m sad that the judiciary has become a bully playground for politicians. And depending on how the Chief Justice feels about an issue, she can empanel anybody she feels may be thinking along her lines. This is not a proper judicial review, this is a judicial terrorism that is at play. “Franklin Cudjoe alleged. He again mentioned that the 5-2 decision of the court was a cover-up to make the country believe there were differences in their reasoning.
“The 5-2 decision by the Supreme Court was just to make us feel as if there is some division among them. For me, it was a joke, though, and we have to start questioning the nomination process.” IMANI Africa President states. The President of IMANI further said no constituency should be denied representation for any reason.
“I have told Afenyo-Markin that I wish he had stood up for us in the SALL case, just like he has done. It makes me feel as though it was politics and not the thinking that they like everybody. If SALL had been in the stronghold of the NPP, I don’t think we would have been discussing this matter. I feel anger and disappointed, but at the same time, I think these people need to be represented.” He mentioned.
The Supreme Court, in the seven-member panel led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, delivered a 5-2 majority decision ruled against Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a challenge brought forward by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
