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The anti-LGBTQ+ bill faces two pending Supreme Court challenges
(Ovichnews Africa) - The controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill, passed by Ghana's parliament in February, faced a bid to compel the president to sign it in the country's capital, Accra.
The high court has dismissed this attempt and backed President Nana Akufo-Addo's decision to withhold his assent until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality. This has sparked a political dispute in Ghana. On Monday, Justice Ellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku agreed with the president's argument and stated that it would be inappropriate to force him to sign the bill while it is still facing two pending challenges in the Supreme Court, according to Reuters news agency. These challenges, filed separately by activist Amanda Odoi and lawyer Richard Dela Sky, are still awaiting a ruling. Efforts are being made to prevent the anti-LGBTQ+ bill from being passed as a law. The bill proposes imprisonment for up to three years for individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ and up to five years for promoting their activities. A lawyer representing MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, who filed the motion to compel President Akufo-Addo to sign the controversial bill, stated that they will appeal against the ruling. The bill has caused political divisions in Ghana, with the finance ministry warning of potential loss of $3.8bn in World Bank funding if it is enacted. Despite pressure from some legislators and citizens, there are calls for President Akufo-Addo to sign the bill.
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