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Supreme Court throws out injunction against anti-gay bill
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A nine-member Supreme Court panel presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has dismissed a request that it halts Parliament’s consideration of the anti-gay bill.
The court says it has not been convinced to issue such an order at this stage since the matters raised will be dealt with in the substantive case.
This is the court’s decision in a case filed by researcher Dr Amanda Odoi who is alleging parliament’s work on the proposed law is in breach of the constitution. Dr Odoi’s legal team additionally withdrew the case of contempt filed against the Speaker of Parliament.
Dr Odoi is one of two citizens who have sued the Speaker of Parliament and the Attorney General over the Anti-LGBT bill.
She contends her checks show that the Speaker of Parliament has been served with all relevant court processes including one asking the court to place an injunction on parliament’s consideration of the law. She says despite this, the Speaker caused the Bill to proceed to its Second Reading in Parliament.
“That by his conduct in directing or causing Parliament to proceed to a Second Reading of the Bill, in full knowledge of the pending suit and related interlocutory injunction application, the Respondent has disregarded and disrespected the authority of this Court.
That such disregard interferes with the outcome of the pending litigation, brings the administration of justice into disrepute and undermines public Ck side de in the judicial system”
The court on Wednesday heard legal arguments on the issue of whether the case should be put on hold. The Speaker of Parliament was not present himself but his legal team was led by Thaddeus Sory.
Lawyers for Dr Odoi were the first to address the court. Lead counsel Dr Ernest Ako insisted it was important for the court to put the consideration in parliament on hold.
“Per the nature of the provision of article 108…assuming this bill goes through and becomes law and money is expended from the consolidated fund, we would not get the money back meanwhile Ghanaians would not get the millions that would have been spent on this law.”
“If the application is granted and Parliament does not proceed and the substantive matter is determined, parliament would just have suffered a little by not proceeding with the bill in the interim,” he stated.
Chief State Attorney Dr Sylvia Aduse told the court Dr Odoi’s legal team have failed to show how they will suffer or which right of theirs should be protected in the interim.
“He should have proved this balance of convenience well but we have not seen any evidence of that. The speaker is doing his duty and cannot be injuncted.” She said.
Lawyer for the Speaker Thaddeus Sory urged the court to dismiss the request.
“We pray that this application doesn’t satisfy any of the tests as set by this court and should be dismissed.”.
The panel presided over by the Chief Justice Indicated a case meriting an injunction has not been made.
“We have considered the merits of this case and are of the considered view that a prima facie case has not been made to convince us to injunct the work of parliament.
“Neither have we been convinced to injunct an uncompleted work of parliament. The issues raised by this application for injunction are matters to be determined by the substantive matter. This application for an injunction is dismissed.” The Chief Justice stated.
Other panel members are Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Gabriel Pwamang, Mariama Owusu, Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, Yonny Kulendi, Barbara Ackah-Yensu, Samuel Asiedu, George Koomson”.
Dr Odoi’s legal team have meanwhile withdrawn the contempt case filed against the Speaker of Parliament.
Source:Myjoyonline
Newly elected National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has pledged to rebuild the party, promote unity and restore confidence among its members ahead of the 2028 general elections.
In a statement issued on Monday, October 5, 2026, Mr Boadu expressed gratitude to the party’s delegates and rank-and-file members for the confidence reposed in him.
He thanked his campaign team, volunteers and supporters, saying their commitment and support contributed to his victory.
Mr Boadu described the outcome as a victory for the entire NPP rather than an achievement for one person or group.
He extended an invitation to his fellow contestants to work with him, saying their ideas, experience and commitment remained valuable to the party.
“From this moment, there are no winners and losers, only one NPP, united in purpose and determined to win in 2028,” he said.
Mr Boadu said he would work with the newly elected national officers, regional and constituency executives, the Council of Elders, external branches, Members of Parliament, TESCON, voluntary groups, communicators and other stakeholders to strengthen the party.
He pledged to rebuild the party’s structures, promote discipline and ensure that members feel valued, heard and protected.
He promised to uphold the integrity of the party’s internal elections and reconnect with young people, particularly by restoring the NPP’s presence in tertiary institutions.
According to him, the party must make tertiary institutions centres for constructive political engagement and leadership development.
Mr Boadu further stressed the importance of inclusiveness, saying unity within the NPP should not mean that members must have identical views.
“Unity does not mean uniformity. Our diverse experiences are a source of strength, and I pledge to lead with an open door: to listen, consult and embrace good ideas, wherever they come from,” he said.
He said the task of rebuilding the NPP could not be left to the national chairman, general secretary, flagbearer or any single group.
“The future of the NPP will not be built by one Chairman, one General Secretary, one Flagbearer or one group. It will be built by all of us,” he said.
Mr Boadu pledged to lead with humility, consultation and reconciliation as he prepares the party for the 2028 elections.
He said his administration would work to rebuild trust, restore confidence and return the NPP to what he described as its winning ways.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Don’t answer NPP with aggression – George Opare Addo urges NDC to choose ideas over confrontation
Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, who is also the NDC National Youth Organiser, George Opare Addo, has congratulated the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on electing new national executives, but says the outcome should force a deeper reflection on the future of Ghanaian politics.
In a statement titled “What has become of Ghanaian politics?”, Opare Addo said while the NPP’s choice must be respected, it raises legitimate questions about the direction political mobilisation in Ghana is heading.
The NPP on Saturday elected a new team led by John Boadu as National Chairman, Justin Frimpong Kodua as General Secretary, Titus Glover as National Organiser and Abanga Fuseini as National Youth Organiser, among others, to rebuild the party ahead of the 2028 elections.
“That is democracy. And democracy demands that we respect the choices political parties make,” he stated.
He however questioned whether Ghanaian politics is drifting towards confrontation, aggressive mobilisation and political combat rather than ideas and national consensus.
“There is a difference between being politically tough and being politically violent. There is a difference between mobilisation and intimidation,” he warned.
Turning his attention to his own party, Opare Addo said the upcoming NDC national executive elections should not be about who can win an internal contest, but about what kind of NDC Ghana needs.
He recalled that the 2022 NDC leadership change under Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Fifi Kwetey was more than a personnel change – it was a reset that helped the party rebrand, reach the middle class, young professionals, students and the business community, leading to its 2024 presidential and parliamentary victory.
He cited the Green Army initiative by the youth wing as an example of organising young people around purpose and political consciousness, not just numbers at rallies.
According to him, the NDC must not be tempted to respond to the NPP’s new leadership style by becoming a replica.
“The answer to aggressive politics cannot be greater aggression. The answer to political intimidation cannot be political intimidation of our own. The answer to violence must be a stronger commitment to democratic mobilisation,” he said.
Opare Addo argued the next NDC leadership must be modern, intellectually confident, inclusive and capable of inspiring youth without weaponising them.
“Let the NPP choose its path. Let the NDC choose ours,” he stated, adding that delegates should ask not only who can defeat the NPP, but who can build the kind of NDC Ghana needs.
“An NDC that is fierce in competition but responsible in power,” he concluded.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
