The Judicial Service of Ghana (JSG) has announced that the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill cases are delayed due to incomplete submissions from parties involved.
This development comes amid reports of a planned protest by the bill’s sponsors against the Chief Justice on September 17.
The protest, dubbed the ‘Family Values March,’ aims to pressure the Chief Justice to provide a timetable for the hearing.
According to the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, the Supreme Court’s decision to defer ruling on the interlocutory injunction was a “deliberate and malicious” attempt to delay the bill’s passage.
The MP alleged that the Chief Justice was intentionally stalling the process.
However, the JSG clarified that the delay is due to the parties’ failure to complete the necessary paperwork.
In Richard Sky’s case, neither Parliament nor the Attorney General has filed a defense, despite the writ being filed on March 5, 2024.
Similarly, in Dr. Amanda Odoi’s case, the Attorney General has not filed a Statement of Case, while Parliament filed theirs on March 14, 2024.
The JSG emphasized that the Supreme Court cannot hear the case until all parties have filed their Statements of Case and Memorandum of Issues.
The JSG assured the public that court registries remain open throughout vacations to receive pending filings, and the cases will proceed once all necessary documents are submitted.
