The Supreme Court has denied an attempt to halt the discussion of the anti-LGBTQ measure by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin.
This follows an application filed at the Supreme Court by a researcher called Dr. Amanda Odoi seeking a declaration that the bill’s continued consideration violates Article 108 of the 1992 constitution.
According to Article 108 of the Constitution, no bill or motion shall be considered by Parliament if, in the view of the person presiding, the measure is to impose taxation, impose a charge on the consolidated fund, or other public money, unless proposed by the president.
The petitioner claims that the law, when taken in its whole, will impose a charge on the consolidated funded and offends the 1992 Constitution as it is a private members bill.
He thus applied to the High Court to injunct Parliament from further considering the bill until a final determination is made.
The nine-member panel presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo however dismissed the injunction application.
