The Supreme Court conveyed its dissatisfaction on Wednesday, May 8, informing the Speaker’s legal team that their preliminary objection in the anti-LGBTQ+ bill case had needlessly consumed the court’s resources.
The apex court rejected the Speaker of Parliament’s lawyer, Thaddeus Sory’s preliminary objection in the case.
During the televised court session, attorneys representing broadcast journalist Richard Sky, who initiated the case, sought to modify one of the reliefs in the injunction motion.
However, Thaddeus Sory, representing the Speaker of Parliament, opposed this amendment, citing prior objections raised in filed documents and arguing that allowing the amendment would undermine his objection.
After deliberation, the Chief Justice Gertrude Torkoornoo-led Justices of the Supreme Court ruled, stating, “our considered view is that the preliminary objection is unnecessary and does not seek to assist any process before this court.”
The court maintained that every party possesses the inherent right to present their case’s appropriate formulation for the court’s determination of the actual issues in contention, ultimately dismissing the objection.
The Chief Justice further admonished the Speaker’s legal team, remarking, “You have taken our time and energy for nothing.”
Ghanaian Journalist Richard Dela Sky and Researcher Dr. Amanda Odoi are scheduled to appear before the Supreme Court today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, to proceed with their respective lawsuits challenging the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.