Cape Coast, Sept 29, GNA – Professor Samuel Ato Duncan, President General of the Center of Awareness Global Peace Mission has urged judges to remain impartial and independent to avoid conflicts of interest and ensure fairness in handling electoral disputes.
He underscored the crucial role of judges in ensuring peaceful elections, noting that an independent and impartial judiciary, could effectively address electoral disputes, prevent partisan interference, and uphold the rule of law to help forestall chaos.
Prof Duncan, who is also the Founder/CEO of COA Research and Manufacturing Limited Company, made the call when he chaired a programme to climax the 50th Anniversary of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) at the University of Cape Coast.
He stated that judicial independence and integrity were essential tools for maintaining the legitimacy and credibility of the electoral process and therefore their tenure must be secured.
Prof Duncan, who is also an Ambassador of Peace, said it was imperative for trust to be built among citizens, candidates, and political parties to sustain confidence in the system for peaceful elections in December 2024.
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