Title: MP Sosu Criticizes President Akufo-Addo’s Decision to Veto Anti-Gay Bill
Francis-Xavier Sosu, the Member of Parliament for Madina, has strongly condemned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s recent refusal to sign the anti-gay bill into law.
In a letter to Parliament, the Presidency requested a delay in submitting the anti-gay measure for ratification, citing legal complications. Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has sharply criticised the President’s move.
During a Face to Face interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Citi TV, Mr. Sosu criticised the President’s veto of the anti-LGBTQ+ measure, calling it “unacceptable.”
He emphasised ongoing legal challenges to the measure in the Supreme Court, emphasising the importance of clarity before moving forward. Mr Sosu went on to say, “When the bill has undergone thorough parliamentary processes and eventually passed into law, for the President to simply veto it, I don’t think it’s an acceptable practice.”
To resolve the standoff, he requested that the Supreme Court issue a definite interpretation of the measure.
Meanwhile, Richard Dela Sky, a private legal practitioner, and Dr. Amanda Odoi, a gender activist, have both filed lawsuits against the bill, adding to the legal complexities surrounding the sensitive topic.
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