- Richard Sky's challenge against the anti-gay bill faced a setback
- Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo directed Sky's legal team to submit a revised motion
- The delay followed counsel for the defendant, Thaddeus Sory, suggesting amendments to align Sky's petition with his objectives
Richard Sky’s bid to challenge the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-gay bill, hit a snag as the Supreme Court postponed proceedings to May 17, 2024.
Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo presided over the decision, mandating Sky’s legal team to submit a revised motion along with supporting documents.
The adjournment came after counsel for the defendant, Thaddeus Sory, proposed amendments to align Sky’s petition with his stated objectives.
Specifically, the court endorsed revisions to paragraphs five and seven of Sky’s application, which respectively seek to prevent the bill’s presentation to the President and halt its enforcement.
In her ruling, the Chief Justice accepted Sory’s suggestion and granted Sky until May 17 to submit the updated motion, granting him the opportunity to address any factual or legal matters therein.
Defendants’ counsel were allotted seven days following receipt of the amended documents to respond accordingly.
