Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has strongly refuted allegations of judicial bias following criticisms from the NDC over the prioritisation of legal cases challenging the constitutionality of the Sexual Human Rights and Family Values Bill.
The Attorney General’s response comes after accusations were made by the NDC regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to prioritise the trial of South Dayi MP Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor’s application questioning ministerial nominees over the case against the anti-LGBTQ Bill filed earlier by Richard Sky.
The NDC raised concerns over perceived judicial bias in the prioritisation of political cases by the Supreme Court, arguing that Mr Sky’s case, which was filed first, should have been heard before Mr Dafeamekpor’s. Despite this timeline, the court scheduled the latter case first.
In a statement, NDC’s General Secretary, Mr Fifi Kwetey, accused the Chief Justice of manipulating case scheduling to favour the government, suggesting that the delay in hearing Sky’s case is a deliberate move to stall the anti-gay bill.
The NDC argued that the timing of the case filings should have informed the hearing schedule, and accused the Chief Justice of fast-tracking Dafeamekpor’s case while unduly delaying Sky’s case.
The Attorney General dismissed allegations of bias, emphasizing his office’s active engagement in the legal proceedings. He stated that his office had filed an affidavit in response to the matter at hand, indicating proactive steps taken.
Speaking in Accra, the Attorney General maintained that the criticisms of bias were unfounded and lacked merit, refuting claims that the Chief Justice was manipulating the judicial process to favour the government.
The case highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding the Sexual Human Rights and Family Values Bill and the legal challenges being faced in its constitutionality.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana
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