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Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie faces scrutiny over state enterprise remarks
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie is facing intense scrutiny following recent visits to state-owned enterprises, including the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).
During these engagements, the Chief Justice commended current management at MIIF but questioned the performance of state institutions over the previous eight years. At SSNIT, he compared current practices to past attempts to sell assets, such as the Labadi Beach Hotel. These remarks have sparked a debate regarding judicial neutrality and the separation of powers.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticized the comments as partisan and called for the Chief Justice's resignation. Conversely, the Judicial Service issued a statement clarifying that the observations were made in “good faith” and were not intended to undermine judicial independence or impartiality.
Civil society groups, including CDD-Ghana, warned that such commentary could create a perception of political bias and risk breaching judicial codes of conduct. Meanwhile, some political figures have defended the remarks, suggesting the Chief Justice has previously been critical of the government without facing similar backlash.
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Arthur Kennedy · CDD-Ghana · Judicial Service of Ghana · Minerals Income Investment Fund · Minerals Income and Investment Fund · New Patriotic Party · Paul Baffoe-Bonnie · Social Security and National Insurance Trust
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The NPP has called for the resignation of the Chief Justice, alleging his comments compromise judicial impartiality. www.ghanamma.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Chief Justice commended the current management of the Minerals Income Investment Fund for their performance. time.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Chief Justice compared current SSNIT operations to previous attempts to sell assets like the Labadi Beach Hotel. time.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] CDD-Ghana stated that the remarks could be interpreted as partisan political endorsement and risk breaching judicial codes of conduct. asaaseradio.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Chief Justice questioned the performance of state institutions over the previous eight years during visits to MIIF and SSNIT. asaaseradio.com · time.news
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Chief Justice's remarks regarding state-owned entities were made in good faith and were not intended to compromise judicial autonomy. myrepubliconline.com · rainbowradioonline.com · asaaseradio.com · thechronicle.com.gh · time.news