Bagbin rebukes Akufo-Addo over ‘silence’ on Criminal Offenses Amendment Bill

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed his displeasure with the President over his silence on the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2022, which relates to witchcraft.

However, the Speaker says the President has failed to communicate to Parliament on whether he assents or disapproves of the bill, as constitutionally required.
Meanwhile, the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, mentioned that Parliament must take steps to deal with the constitutional breach by the President.

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, however, in his explanation, said some anomalies were sighted in the bill after its passage, hence the decision to rectify them before approval by the President.

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