The Chief Justice has found no prima facie case in the Justice Gabriel Pwamang petition, bringing proceedings seeking further investigation of the Supreme Court judge to an end.
The Presidency announced on Tuesday, November 10, that the preliminary inquiry into the petition filed by investigative journalist Edward Adeti had been completed.
According to the statement, the Chief Justice determined that the allegations did not meet the constitutional threshold required under Article 146(3) to trigger further proceedings.
“Consequently, the constitutional threshold for initiating further proceedings has not been met, and no further action is required in respect of the petition,” the Presidency said.
Petition process ends
Adeti had petitioned President John Dramani Mahama in October seeking Justice Pwamang’s removal over alleged misconduct linked to a Judicial Council visit to the Talensi Traditional Council and subsequent court proceedings.
Under Article 146, a petition seeking the removal of a Superior Court judge must first pass a prima facie test before a committee can be established to investigate the allegations.
The Presidency said that threshold was not met in this case.
“The matter is accordingly considered closed,” the statement signed by Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said.
It added that the petition had been handled according to constitutional procedures and principles of due process.
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