The Court of Appeal is set to deliver a ruling on a defamation suit brought by Reverend Victor Kusi Boateng, who seeks to prevent Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, from discussing his involvement in the National Cathedral controversy.
This marks Rev. Kusi Boateng’s third attempt to secure an injunction against the MP after two previous rejections.
Rev. Kusi Boateng, also known as Adu Gyamfi, had his earlier applications dismissed by the Human Rights Court last July and a high court decision prior to that. Both courts found insufficient grounds to grant the injunctions he sought.
In this appeal, Rev. Kusi Boateng‘s legal team has introduced additional arguments, hoping to persuade the Court of Appeal to rule in their favor.
The case has garnered significant media attention due to its implications for freedom of speech and the ongoing scrutiny of the National Cathedral project.
However, Thaddeus Sory, representing MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has raised objections to the appeal.
Sory contends that the panel hearing the case is not duly constituted as per constitutional requirements, which he argues compromises his client’s right to a fair trial under Article 13 of the 1992 Constitution.