Supreme Court nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe has ignited debate with a strong statement during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, cautioning against appointing unqualified women solely to meet gender parity goals.
“Gender parity does not mean you have to push women not qualified just to fulfill the parity agenda,” he said.
The remark, delivered during his vetting on 16 June, came amid broader discussions about inclusion and equality within Ghana’s judiciary.
While Dzamefe acknowledged the importance of diverse representation, he warned against tokenism at the expense of merit.
His comments have already drawn mixed reactions, with some hailing his stance as a call for merit-based appointments, while others criticize it as dismissive of efforts to correct historical gender imbalances.
Beyond the gender discussion, Justice Dzamefe used the opportunity to push for major judicial reforms, including technological modernization and fixed case timelines to restore public trust in the legal system.
