Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill: President Akufo-Addo to wait for Supreme Court ruling

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Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has stated that he will refrain from endorsing an anti-gay bill until the Supreme Court makes a decision on its constitutionality.

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Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has stated that he will refrain from endorsing an anti-gay bill until the Supreme Court makes a decision on its constitutionality.

Previously, the finance ministry cautioned that Ghana could miss out on billions of dollars in World Bank funding if the bill is enacted.

The bill, which was approved by Members of Parliament last week, stipulates a maximum prison sentence of three years for identifying as LGBTQ+ and five years for promoting LGBTQ+ activities.

The individual challenging the bill in the Supreme Court argues that there was an insufficient number of MPs present when the bill was passed.

Homosexual acts are already illegal in Ghana and carry a three-year jail term.

The proposed legislation, known as The Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values bill, had the support of both major political parties in Ghana.

However, lawyer Richard Dela Sky, who submitted the case to the Supreme Court, contends that there were not enough MPs present in the chamber during the voting process.

As per parliamentary regulations, at least half of Ghana’s 275 MPs must be present in parliament and participate in the vote for a bill to proceed to the president for approval.

The media in Ghana has not disclosed the number of MPs who participated in the vote last Wednesday.

The bill has faced criticism from the UK and the US, with rights groups denouncing it as a step backwards.

President Akufo-Addo had previously indicated his willingness to sign the bill if it had the support of the majority of Ghanaians.

However, he is now working to reassure the international community that Ghana remains committed to upholding human rights.

He acknowledged that the bill has caused significant concerns among some members of the diplomatic community and friends of Ghana, who fear that the country may be deviating from its longstanding reputation for respecting human rights and adherence to the rule of law.

“I want to assure you that no such regression will be considered or allowed,” he stated.

On Monday, Ghana’s finance ministry warned that the country could lose up to $3.8 billion in World Bank funding over the next five to six years.

Ghana is facing a severe economic crisis and received a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last year.

It is unlikely that the Supreme Court will make a ruling on the matter before the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for December.

Several cases filed earlier by human rights organizations to halt the bill were not heard before the vote occurred.

The upcoming elections will involve Ghanaians selecting a new president, as President Akufo-Addo will be concluding his two-term presidency.

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