Frank Asiedu Bekoe, the Member of Parliament for Suhum, has warned that the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) strike is putting the rights of people in custody at risk, especially those awaiting court proceedings.
He said the withdrawal of services by Judicial Service staff is disrupting the administration of justice and leaving some people unable to access timely judicial processes.
"The services being provided by the Judicial Service are essential, because it has much to do with the human rights of people," Mr Bekoe, popularly known as Protozoa, said. "Some persons who were due to be bailed last week. Yet they are having their rights trampled upon as a result of this strike action. You know, when one’s rights are being curtailed and trampled upon simply because the judicial system is on strike, it should be a source of worry for all of us."
Mr Bekoe said the situation should concern the government, particularly because delays in court proceedings could prolong the detention of people awaiting decisions on their cases. He accused the government of failing to treat the dispute with the urgency it required and urged President John Dramani Mahama to intervene personally to secure a resolution.
He also called for stronger coordination among the relevant state institutions to facilitate negotiations and address the outstanding concerns of Judicial Service staff. JUSAG began an indefinite nationwide strike on 2 November 2026 over the government’s handling of its members’ 2026 salary review and related conditions of service.
The association is demanding that the government’s approval reflect the Judicial Council’s recommendations under the Judicial Service (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2025, also known as C.I. 141. It has maintained that the strike will continue until its concerns are addressed.
The industrial action has disrupted court operations, affecting litigants and people awaiting judicial processes.
