In a viral video on social media, some protestors of the #SaveTheJudiciaryDemo appear to be forcing their way into the premises of the Supreme Court compound.
The video shared on X by UTV on May, 5, 2025, showed the protestors clad in red and black, chanting and attempting to enter the Supreme Court premises.
The protestors had arrived to formally tender in their petition seeking to reverse the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and the impending removal process.
The ongoing demonstration by a coalition of political parties, led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has argued that the suspension of the CJ is politically-motivated and an attack on judicial independence, following the controversial suspension of Gertrude Torkornoo.
Other participating parties include the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), National Democratic Party (NDP), People’s National Party (PNP), among others.
The NPP says the action is in response to what it terms a “calculated and dangerous interference” in the judiciary’s operations by political actors affiliated with the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The demonstration has sparked mixed reactions. Supporters view it as a legitimate civic move to defend democratic institutions, while critics have accused the NPP of politicising a constitutional issue and using street protests to preempt legal proceedings.
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has already condemned the suspension, describing it as unconstitutional and urging an immediate reversal of the decision.
Watch the video below:
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
