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A plea to force President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to accept the transmission of the anti-LGBTQ law, which was just adopted by Parliament, was denied by the Accra High Court.
Using the court’s mandamus powers, South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor filed an application to force Parliament to send the bill and compel the President to examine it. The Attorney General, however, opposed the motion and asked the court to reject it, claiming that a decision in the court’s favor would be outside its authority.
Judge Ellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku, who is presiding over the case, highlighted that the High Court was not suitable in granting the request because there were cases ongoing at the Supreme Court.
In the past, Mr. Dafeamekpor has filed a writ asking for a number of declarations and orders regarding the President’s authority under the Ghanaian Constitution of 1992. These included statements on the President’s power to sign legislation within seven days and his powerless to stop Parliament from sending him enacted legislation.
Parliament enacted the relevant measure on Wednesday, February 28: the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values values. The measure penalizes people who participate in LGBTQ activities and those who support LGBTQ rights, among other things.
The attorney for Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Nii Kpakpo Somoa Addo, has stated that he plans to challenge the High Court’s decision.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
