The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Supreme Court of intentionally delaying the hearing of a case brought forth by a private legal practitioner, Richard Dela Sky, regarding the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-gay bill.

According to the NDC, the deliberate postponement of the case, filed on Tuesday, March 5, is aimed at assisting President Akufo-Addo in avoiding assenting to the Bill, which has already been passed by Parliament.

In a press statement issued and signed by its General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, on Wednesday, March 27, the party labelled the behaviour of the apex court as "bizarre."

The NDC is urging the Ghanaian populace to voice their concerns against such conduct, as it has the potential to undermine the country's democratic principles.

"It’s quite apparent, that this is a ploy by the Chief Justice to fast-track the determination of the suit filed by Hon. Rockson Dafeamekpor, while the determination of the Richard Dela Sky suit is deliberately and unduly delayed, to enable the President to shelve the crucial Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill that has been passed by Parliament."

The party also asserted that the actions of the apex court confirm its bias in favor of the ruling New Patriotic Party.

"The arbitrary exercise of administrative discretion by the Chief Justice, particularly in the scheduling of cases in the Supreme Court, goes to fortify the high perception of bias on the part of the judiciary."

"Such judicial manipulations go to confirm the growing public perception that the current Chief Justice, is a pliant accomplice and abettor of the misrule of the despotic Akufo-Addo/Bawumia/NPP government."

Their immediate critique arises from the hearings of an injunction filed by Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, against newly nominated ministers and reshuffled ministers appointed by President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, March 27.