{"id":246923,"date":"2024-11-06T20:10:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T20:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/06\/akufo-addo-judiciary-have-sinned-against-the-constitution\/"},"modified":"2024-11-06T20:10:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T20:10:35","slug":"akufo-addo-judiciary-have-sinned-against-the-constitution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/06\/akufo-addo-judiciary-have-sinned-against-the-constitution\/","title":{"rendered":"Akufo-Addo, Judiciary have sinned against the constitution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has accused President Nana Akufo-Addo and the judiciary of overstepping their constitutional roles regarding the Anti-Gay Bill, calling on them to seek forgiveness for undermining Parliament\u2019s authority.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the media in Accra on Wednesday, Bagbin argued that Parliament\u2019s authority is being compromised by undue judicial influence, which he claims weakens the legislature\u2019s independence and violates Ghana\u2019s constitutional framework.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized the importance of maintaining a clear separation of powers to uphold Ghana\u2019s democratic principles, warning that any encroachment upon Parliament\u2019s constitutional mandate threatens the balance of governance.<\/p>\n<p>He criticised such parliamentarians who prioritise loyalty to the Supreme Court over their commitment to Parliament.<\/p>\n<p>He suggested that this behaviour contributed to a lack of respect for Parliament and its members, who are often treated with disdain.<\/p>\n<p>Bagbin then cited the president\u2019s refusal to acknowledge the LGBTQ+ Bill, which had been duly processed and passed by Parliament, as a significant example of this issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was exhibited by the president\u2019s refusal to even receive the LGBTQ+ Bill without any legal basis. The judiciary is supportive of this conduct by the receipt and processing of a suit on this matter,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>He warned that such actions set dangerous precedents for Ghana\u2019s democratic journey, emphasising, \u201cBoth the president and the judiciary have sinned against the constitution and must seek the opportunity to confess and repent to be forgiven.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has accused President Nana Akufo-Addo and the judiciary of overstepping their constitutional roles regarding the Anti-Gay Bill, calling on them to seek forgiveness for undermining Parliament\u2019s authority. Speaking to the media in Accra on Wednesday, Bagbin argued that Parliament\u2019s authority is being compromised by undue judicial influence, which he claims [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":243829,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-246923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-local-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Akufo-Addo, Judiciary have sinned against the constitution - Ghanamma.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/06\/akufo-addo-judiciary-have-sinned-against-the-constitution\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Akufo-Addo, Judiciary have sinned against the constitution - Ghanamma.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has accused President Nana Akufo-Addo and the judiciary of overstepping their constitutional roles regarding the Anti-Gay Bill, calling on them to seek forgiveness for undermining Parliament\u2019s authority. 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