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Efua Ghartey, a private legal practitioner, has been elected as the first female President of the Ghana Bar Association.
This took place during the GBA election at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
Efua Gartey garnered 1,208 while Kwadzo Dzakpasu secured 1,060 votes.
In her acceptance speech, the GBA President-elect promised to protect the legal profession, expressing her joy to be elected the first female President of the Association.
“I am humbled and honored to be the first female President of the Ghana Bar Association, this indeed is something new that the bar for the first time has entrusted leadership to the ladies.
“We shall make you proud. We shall make sure that you never regret this choice. What we ask for moving forward is that not only do you pray for us but also hold our hands,” said Efua Ghartey.
“I pledge to work tirelessly to promote the interests of lawyers, to protect the rule of law, and to advance the cause of justice in Ghana.”
She lost narrowly to Tony Forson and Yaw Boafo in her two previous attempts to lead the Association, with margins of 67 and 65 votes, respectively.
Efua Ghartey, the previous chair of the GBA’s Greater Accra branch, possesses more than two decades of experience practising law.
Her win signifies a major achievement for the GBA, which has had male presidents since the beginning.
Ms Ghartey’s election is being celebrated as a significant advancement for women in the legal field in Ghana. Her triumph is viewed as proof of her diligence, devotion, and dedication to progressing in the legal field.
Efua Ghartey, the President of the GBA, has vowed to guide the organization in advocating for the rule of law, safeguarding lawyers’ rights, and enhancing the legal profession’s interests in Ghana.
The ceremony for her inauguration is set for Monday, November 4, 2024.
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