Leading advocate for the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, as well as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has criticized the High Court’s ruling on the legal challenge aiming to compel President Nana Akufo-Addo to assent to the anti-LGBTQ bill passed by Parliament.
In a tweet, the Ningo MP accused the President and the Office of the Attorney General of colluding to secure such a ruling. He expressed his lack of surprise regarding the court’s decision.
“I am not surprised at this ruling. It is a contrived verdict predetermined between @NAkufoAddo, the Attorney-General’s Office, and the Judiciary” parts of the tweet read.
He went on to challenge the duo to deny his accusations reminding the President of a meeting held in his office on 22n April.
“I dare them to challenge me on this. The President should remember the meeting in his office on Monday 22nd April. Enough of the codswallop, Mr. President!” he added.
Sam George’s reaction comes after a legal challenge was presented to the Supreme Court on March 5, 2024 that sought to compel President Nana Akufo-Addo to immediately act on the anti-LGBTQ bill passed by Parliament
However, on Monday, April, 2024, the court ruled that it would be inappropriate to force the President to accept the bill for possible assent while there are two pending Supreme Court challenges against it.
The NDC MP has been vocal and active in the legislative process, expressing gratitude to his colleagues in Parliament for passing the bill.
Sam George has also been urging President Akufo-Addo to sign the bill into law following its passage by Parliament.
Am afraid the AG only came in because he is the lawyer for the controversial minority speaker as well but not because of your obmoxious gay bill which was not properly thought over Just look how long is taking to civilize it Because you and your dishonourable private members were too mush in a hurry please take your time