Anti-LGBTQ case: Supreme Court sets December 18 to rule on Richard Sky and Amanda Odoi’s suits

The Supreme Court of Ghana has set December 18, to deliver its judgement on the suit brought  against  the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill(Anti-LGBTQ) by Broadcast Journalist and Lawyer, Mr Richard Dela Sky and Researcher Dr Amanda Odoi.

The court announced the date on Tuesday, November 19, over  8 months after the case was brought before it.

The apex court heard the suits of both plaintiffs today (Tuesday), November 19.

When the case of Dela Sky was called, his counsel, led by Paa Kwesi Abaidoo sought leave from the court to amend a portion of his initial statement of case. He highlighted the importance of the Financial Impact Assessment report which is required by law to be attached to private member bill but was not adhered to before the Anti-LGBTQ Bill was passed by Parliament.

Senior State Attorney Richard Gyembibi indicated to the court that he will rely on their statement of case which they filed on November 11.

The 7-member panel of justices chaired by Avril Lovelace Johnson adjourned the case to December 18 after directing both the Attorney-General and the Lawyers of the Speaker of Parliament to file their responses to the amended statement of case.

The same orders were given when the suit by Dr Amanda Odoi was heard.

The court adjourned hearing to December 18 for judgement after all the parties had indicated that they will rely on the memorandum of issues and statement of case filed.

Source: 3news