The minority in parliament have indicated that they will support the appointment of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Ghana’s Chief Justice.

In spite of the fact that they had raised issues with Supreme Court’s ruling of former Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson’s dual citizenship case, they will not withhold approval of the Chief Justice nominee.

Speaking at a media briefing on behalf of the minority, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga said they believe she meets the requirements to be Chief Justice.

“We the members of the appointment committee representing the National Democratic Congress (NDC), will not withhold our approval of the chief justice nominee by consensus.

“Her Curriculum Vitae reveals a person of considerable experience, having served as a judge from the High Court to the Court of Appeal and ultimately, at the Supreme Court.

Women who have acquitted themselves should be given opportunities to occupy key national offices. Even as we disagree with her jurisprudence, we find her qualified to occupy the high office of Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana,” he stated.

Following her vetting, the minority had declined to vote on the candidate, insisting that they would only change their minds once they received the Assin North judgment before June 7.

Sompaonline.com/Nana Yaw Boamah