Sam George, MP for Ningo-Prampram and chief advocate for the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, has expressed mounting frustration over the Supreme Court’s delay in addressing legal challenges against the anti-gay bill.
The proposed legislation, which seeks to criminalise and regulate LGBTQ+ activities and advocacy in Ghana, has stirred widespread public debate and encountered legal pushback.
According to Sam George, the court’s prolonged inaction obstructs the smooth functioning of the legislative and executive arms of government.
He highlighted the need for swift resolution of these cases, citing their broad implications for the country.
The Ningo-Prampram MP has emphasized that the Supreme Court’s delay in addressing these legal challenges is causing uncertainty for both lawmakers and government officials.
As a result, he is urging Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo to fast-track the hearing and resolution of the cases, emphasizing that they have direct implications for governance and decision-making at the highest levels.
“There is no issue before the Supreme Court that carries more urgency than this one, which impacts both the legislature and the executive. Justice Yoni Kulendi supported a quorum judgment recognizing the significance of this matter”.
“In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling in a related case brought by Amanda Odoi and Richard Dela Sky, we strongly believe that the Chief Justice should convene the court and resolve the matter, aligning with the conclusions already reached by her colleagues in that panel.”
SOURCE: Obikyere Abigail Seyram.
