Researcher Dr. Amanda Odoi who is one of the defendants challenging the constitutionality of the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill has filed an injunction application to halt Parliament from sending the bill to President Akufo-Addo.
The application was filed by Dr Odoi’s legal counsel.
Parliament has formally made a request to the Office of the President for a specific date regarding the transmission of the Human Sexual and Family Values Bill for presidential assent.
This action follows a directive from Nana Bediatuo Asante, the secretary to President Akufo-Addo, on March 18, urging Parliament to withhold the presentation of the bill, also referred to as the anti-LGBT+ bill, to the President.
Asante’s request was issued pending the resolution of pertinent matters currently under consideration by the Supreme Court.
Acknowledging the President’s office’s request to pause the bill’s progression, Cyril K. O. Nsiah, the Clerk to Parliament, communicated in a letter dated April 10, 2024.
However, Mr Nsiah also requested the President’s office to specify a suitable day for Parliament to present the Human Sexual and Family Value Bill, 2024, to the President for his deliberation.
“Accordingly, I await an indication in writing from your office on when to present the Human Sexual and Family Value Bill, 2024 to His Excellency the President for his consideration, pursuant to Article 106(7) of the Constitution, 1992” the letter read.
