Ghana protesters accuse president of power grab after chief justice's suspension
other political parties to protest CJ’s suspension today
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Hundreds of opposition protesters dressed in red and black have condemned a decision by Ghana's president to suspend the country's chief justice, and are demanding that she be reinstated with immediate effect.
They accuse President John Mahama of violating the constitution by failing to follow due process, and say he is interfering in the independence of the judiciary.
Gertrude Torkornoo was removed from her post last week pending investigations into her conduct - the first time a chief justice has been suspended in Ghana's history.
Action was taken after the president said three people had sent petitions to him containing undisclosed allegations against Chief Justice Torkornoo.
Monday's demonstration in Accra was led by the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), who were in power when Chief Justice Torkornoo was appointed by then-president Nana Akufo-Addo two years ago.
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