A private legal practitioner, Jonathan Owusu Asare, has formally written to the Office of the President requesting confirmation of reports that a petition has been filed seeking the removal of Supreme Court Justice Yonny Kulendi.
In a letter dated October 7, 2025, and addressed to the Information Officer at the Jubilee House, the lawyer cited the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) and Article 21(1)(f) of the 1992 Constitution, which guarantees citizens’ right to access information in the public interest.
Mr. Asare explained that his request follows media reports and public discussions about a petition calling for Justice Kulendi’s removal over alleged judicial misconduct.
The petition filed by Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta on September 30, 2025, accuses the judge of improper interference in proceedings at the High Court in the now-discontinued ambulance procurement trial involving current Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and two others.
In his request, the lawyer asked the Presidency to confirm:
Whether a petition for the removal of Justice Yonny Kulendi has indeed been filed; and
When such a petition was lodged.
Mr. Asare said the request was made “in the interest of transparency, accountability, and to clarify the position of the Presidency in this matter.”
The petition is expected to trigger constitutional procedures outlined under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution if confirmed to have been formally submitted.
Click here to read the request by lawyer Jonathan Owusu
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