Parliament suspends ministerial nominations
amidst Presidential dispute over Human Rights Bill
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has taken the decisive step of suspending the consideration of nominees for Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State, as proposed by President Akufo-Addo. This action comes in response to the President's reluctance to endorse the bill concerning Human Sexual Rights and Family Values. Bagbin's decision arises from an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor. This injunction has effectively paralyzed Parliament's ability to approve new ministerial appointments nominated by President Akufo-Addo. This move by Bagbin comes in defiance of a directive from the presidency, which...
