Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has expressed his dissatisfaction with President Nana Akufo-Addo’s failure to take action on the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2022, also known as the Witchcraft Bill. Apexnewsgh report
The bill, which aims to protect elderly individuals accused of witchcraft, was sponsored by Francis-Xavier Sosu and was passed in July 2023.
Mr. Bagbin stated that the president had verbally indicated a desire to discuss something with him but did not mention the bill specifically.
The Majority Leader informed Mr. Bagbin that there were issues with the bill, prompting him to review the deliberations of the house. Despite attempts to communicate with the presidency, no acknowledgment or response has been received, which is deemed unacceptable by Mr. Bagbin.
Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson expressed concern over the delay in action on the Witchcraft Bill, which was passed by Parliament several months ago.
He highlighted that the bill, along with the Criminal Offence Amendment bill, had been sent to the president for approval, indicating a constitutional breach.
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, acknowledged that there were significant issues with the bill that needed to be addressed. However, he noted that the president had been unable to discuss these issues with the Speaker due to their unavailability.
The Majority Leader assured that once the concerns were resolved, the president could easily give his assent to the bill.
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