The Supreme Court is set to address two lawsuits filed by Broadcast Journalist Richard Dela Sky and Researcher Dr. Amanda Odoi against Parliament’s recent passage of the controversial anti-gay bill today.
Richard Dela Sky is challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, seeking a declaration that it breaches several provisions of the 1992 constitution and violates fundamental human rights guaranteed by the constitution.
Dr. Amanda Odoi has raised concerns about specific provisions within the bill and is seeking a restraining order to prevent the Speaker, the Attorney General, and the Clerk of Parliament from forwarding the bill to President Akufo-Addo for approval.
Following these legal challenges, the presidency has instructed Parliament to refrain from transmitting the bill until the court addresses the pending legal issues.
According to a notice dated June 14, 2024, from the registrar of the Supreme Court, Her Honour Ellen Ofei-Ayeh, the case has been scheduled for July 3.
The notice was sent to Richard Sky, Cudjoe Arthur Chambers(representing the applicant), the Speaker of Parliament, Thaddeus Sory (representing the Speaker), and to the Attorney General.
The notice read, “Take notice that the above-mentioned case has been fixed for Wednesday the 3rd day of July 2024 at 9:30 am for hearing. If the case is called and you do not appear to answer, the Court will proceed to hear same without you”.
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