CJ’s remarks on SOEs were made in good faith, not to undermine judicial independence – Judicial Service

The Judicial Service has responded to growing public debate over recent comments made by the Chief Justice (CJ), Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, about the performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), stressing that the remarks were made in good faith and were not intended to undermine judicial independence.

In a statement signed by the Judicial Secretary on Friday, September 4, it said that the Chief Justice had taken note of the mixed public reaction to observations he made during a recent outreach engagement with some state institutions.

The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), for instance, has urged the Chief Justice to exercise restraint and discretion in his public engagements, arguing that comments contrasting the current administration with its predecessor could create a perception of political bias and undermine confidence in the Judiciary.