The Supreme Court has adjourned the case against the controversial Anti-LGBTQI Bill indefinitely. During the May 8, 2024 hearing, the court expressed concern over the tone of the documents submitted by the Speaker of Parliament’s legal team, deeming them to contain “intemperate language.” The court directed the team to refile new documents.
Before the adjournment, the court dismissed a preliminary objection raised by the Speaker’s lawyer, Thaddeus Sory, allowing the plaintiff, journalist Richard Sky, to proceed with amending one of the reliefs in the motion for injunction.
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo reprimanded the Speaker’s team, stating, “You have wasted our time and energy for no reason.” The court emphasized that each party has the right to present their case as they see fit.
Richard Sky and researcher Amanda Odoi filed separate suits against the bill, which awaits President Nana Akufo-Addo’s assent. Mr Sky argues that Parliament’s passage of the bill is unconstitutional and seeks a declaration of nullity. Odoi has also expressed reservations about certain provisions of the bill.
