General News of Wednesday, 24 October 2018Source: Graphic.com.ghNational Cathedral suit will not delay - Supreme CourtThe joint memorandum of issues is what the court will set out for determination in the caseThe Supreme Court has given a seven-day ultimatum to parties involved in a suit challenging the construction of a National Cathedral to file their joint memorandum of issues. “We want to expedite proceedings in this matter,” the seven-member panel, presided over by Mr Justice Julius Ansah, said. Other members of the panel were Mrs Justice Sophia Adinyera, Mr Justice Jones Dostse, Mr Justice Anin Yeboah, Mr Justice Sule Gbadegbe, Mrs Justice Vida Akoto-Bamfo and Mr Justice A.A. Benin. BackgroundPresident Nana Akufo-Addo cut the sod for the construction of the national cathedral on March 6, 2017 as part of events that marked Ghana’s 60th anniversary. He, therefore, wants the apex court to declare the building of the national Cathedral and state involvement in the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca unconstitutional.

Source: GhanaWeb October 24, 2018 19:18 UTC