Proponents of the Anti-Gay Bill, popularly known as the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, have petitioned the Attorney General to expedite the court process, citing delays in filing necessary documentation.
The group, which advocates for traditional family values, organized a walk to the Supreme Court on October 8, 2024, to press for a swift adjudication of the case.
The bill, passed by Parliament on February 28, 2024, has sparked intense debate, with opponents claiming it violates human rights.
They're urging the Attorney General to expedite the filing of necessary documentation, which, according to the Chief Justice, is a significant contributor to the current delay in hearings. "At this point, proponents of the Pro-Family Values bill together with the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Advocates for Christ Ghana, The Presbyterian Church of Ghana, The Methodist Church of Ghana, The Catholic Church, The Assemblies of God Church, The Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, Perez Chapel International, Royal House Chapel International, Traditional Rulers and Traditionalists, the Muslim Ummah in Ghana, and all other Christian ecumenical bodies and groups across the nation, petition you to act in accordance with your constitutional mandate and to: "Take urgent steps to complete filing the documentation if any relating to the case you have made so that you are not guilty in the eyes of citizens of delaying court processes, which was the very complaint the Chief Justice made last week." The protest aims to push for the president's immediate assent to the bill, which has been awaiting action since Parliament passed it on February 28.