Speaker of Parliament cited for contempt over anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

 Speaker of Parliament cited for contempt over anti-LGBTQ+ bill. 

Supreme Court is being asked to impose sanctions on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin for allowing the House to proceed with the anti-LGBTQ+ bill despite pending legal actions.

Researcher Dr Amanda Odoi contends that the Speaker has treated court processes with disdain and contempt.

“The respondent has continually violated and shown utter disregard for the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana and the court process.

“That the respondent’s clear, intentional and continuous disregard of the court process necessitates the Respondent being sanctioned for contempt in the public interest and to protect the dignity of the Court,” the Court documents state.

Dr Odoi is one of two citizens who have sued the Speaker of Parliament and the Attorney General over the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

She contends her checks show that the Speaker has been served with all relevant court processes including one asking the court to place an injunction on Parliament’s consideration of the law.

She said despite this, the Speaker caused the Bill to proceed to its Second Reading in Parliament.  14th july 2023