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04 Dec

Akufo-Addo On Why He Cannot Sign Witchcraft, Other Bills Due To Constitutional Issues

Wontumi1NewsPresident Akufo-Addo, Witchcraft bill

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has explained to Parliament that, even though the contents of the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2022, (Witchcraft bill) and the Armed Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2023 have his support, he cannot assent to them because of constitutional issues. The President has explained that, the way and manner the two Bills were prepared flouts Article 108 of the 1992 Ghana Constitution and he cannot therefore assent to them due to the constitutional issues. “After thorough consideration in the light of constitutional issues, I’m unable to assent to these bills,” President Akufo-Addo stated in a letter he sent to…

Speaker, Minority Erred On Witchcraft Bill – Presidency

Evans ManassehNewsMinority Erred On, Presidency, Speaker, Witchcraft bill

The Presidency has debunked accusations leveled against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo regarding a supposed delay in assenting to the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill. Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and Minority in Parliament on Monday accused the president of delaying to assent to the Criminal Offences (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2023 (the Bill). However, the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr. Eugene Arhin refuted the claim, indicating that President Akufo-Addo is well within the legally stipulated timeframe to make a decision on Bill. The amendment of Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), has been amended to outlaw the roles of…

Witchcraft Bill: Bagbin’s Accusation Against Akufo-Addo Inaccurate – Presidency

Wontumi1NewsALBAN BAGBIN, Nana Akufo- Addo, Witchcraft bill

The Presidency has refuted accusations leveled against President Akufo-Addo by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin regarding the delay in assenting to the Criminal Offences Bill. According to a statement from the Jubilee House, claims that the Bill has been neglected on the President's desk are false. The statement also emphasized that President Akufo-Addo is fully aware of the constitutional mandate, which allows seven days for the President to review and give assent to any Bill presented to him. In view of this, the press release signed by Jubilee House's Communications Director, Eugene Arhin clarified that President Akufo-Addo is not…