General News of Friday, 14 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comCalls have been made for the Supreme Court to impose sanctions on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, over allegations of disregarding pending legal actions and allowing the anti-LGBTQ+ bill to proceed in the House. Dr. Amanda Odoi, a researcher, has filed a petition claiming that the Speaker has shown disdain and contempt for court processes, thereby violating the 1992 Constitution of Ghana. Dr. Odoi is one of two citizens who have sued the Speaker of Parliament and the Attorney General regarding the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. Despite this, she claims that the Speaker allowed the bill to proceed to its Second Reading in Parliament. Dr. Odoi believes that imposing sanctions on the Speaker would uphold the dignity of the court.

Source: GhanaWeb July 14, 2023 12:40 UTC