By Paa Kwasi Abaidoo, representing Richard Dela Sky, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to allow them to submit a new motion in their application.
They aim to seek a declaration that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-gay bill, is null, void, and without legal effect.
Abaidoo expressed contentment with the apex court’s decision, highlighting that it permits them to file a fresh motion accompanied by a supporting affidavit and statement of the case.
Speaking to journalist following the court hearing, Mr. Abaidoo remarked: “In law, a motion cannot deviate from the writ and the statement of claim. So, when one realizes that his motion and affidavit in support do not align with his writ of summons and statement of claim, he has an unfettered right to amend.”
“If you don’t do that and the matter proceeds by the motion, you risk a very big chance and that is what we didn’t want to go through. So, to us, it was a proper review and the corrections were in order.”
On Wednesday, May 8, the Supreme Court adjourned Richard Sky’s application seeking a declaration that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-gay bill, is null, void, and of no effect to May 17, 2024.
The adjournment, presided over by Chief Justice Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, allows counsel for the plaintiff to “file a fresh motion paper with supporting affidavit and statement of the case.”
