Work on the image of the judiciary if you become Chief Justice – Ato Forson tells Torkornoo

If Gertrude Torkornoo is confirmed, Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has encouraged her to improve the judiciary's reputation.

During the vetting on Friday, May 26, Dr. Forson advised her, "If you are fortunate enough to occupy the office of a Chief Justice one thing you should consider working on is the image of the noble institute."

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the deputy majority leader, informed her at the screening that because of her distinguished legal career during that time, she was an example to women.

The member for Effutu, Mr. Afenyo-Markin, stated, "You are an inspiration to women."

When asked what advice she has for women or young girls who are unsure of their futures she answered: "I will ask them to be confident in themselves, to work on the areas that derate the self-doubts, to choose not to look down on themselves,  every girl is entitled to sit with her brother."










According to the President, her nomination was to avoid any vacuum that would occur following the retirement of the Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, who retired on Wednesday, May 24.




Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, who hails from Winneba in the Central Region, if approved, will become the third female Chief Justice in the history of Ghana, after Justices Georgina Theodora Wood and Sophia Akuffo.




President Akufo-Addo had earlier urged the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to quickly facilitate the approval of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo for the position of Chief Justice.