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Francis-Xavier Sosu, the Member of Parliament for Madina, has expressed his concerns about President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo\u2019s refusal to approve some private member\u2019s bills.<\/p>\n

In a letter to Parliament, the President explained that his decision not to approve the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill and the Ghana Armed Forces Amendment Bill, both sponsored by Mr Sosu, was due to the potential financial impact on the state\u2019s consolidated fund and a violation of Article 108 of the constitution.<\/p>\n

Some stakeholders have argued that the country will be negatively affected by the President\u2019s refusal to sign the anti-witchcraft law after implementing the death penalty.<\/p>\n

During an interview on Citi TV\u2019s Face to Face<\/strong><\/em>, Mr Sosu stated that the President\u2019s attempt to have Parliament introduce the bills in his name is \u201cuntenable\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe status is that the President has indicated to Parliament that he wanted those bills to be introduced in his name. The legal argument made by the President before the Parliament of Ghana, honestly speaking is not tenable.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith all due respect to the President. I believe that the President was misled on those matters. Hopefully, the President still has an opportunity between now and the end of the year to do something about them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Sosu expressed hope that both international and local bodies will persuade the presidency to approve the bills.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the reason why on be issue of the Witchcraft Accusation Bill, which I believe is so critical to the protection of women in Ghana. I have filed five different petitions, I have petitioned the UN, Human Rights Commission, AU Commission, ECOWAS, Council of State, and CHRAJ and hoping that the President will take some swift action on these matters. I\u2019m hoping that all these international bodies will bring some form of persuasion on the presidency to assent these bills.\u201d<\/p>\n

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