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The Supreme Court unanimously rejected a case challenging the construction of a national cathedral in Ghana.
According to the Supreme Court, the construction of the monumental building is in line with the social and political objectives of the Ghana Constitution.
The court also stated that government support did not discriminate against other religious or non-religious groups.
The unanimous decision also concluded that the case raises no question of interpretation and application of the constitution.
"This applies to state support for the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the annual Hajj pilgrimage …", reported Joseph Ackah-Blay of Joy News.
James Kwabena Bomfeh, a leading member of the Convention People's Party (PCP), dragged the state to the Supreme Court, claiming that the government's involvement in the construction of the cathedral was "a subtle attempt to make Ghana a better place." A particular religious state that our constitution ignores ". "
"… I'm a Christian but I do not agree," he told Joy News.
He argued that Ghana was a secular state and that, therefore, it was wrong for the state to be "excessively entangled in a religion or religious practice".
Lady Godfred, Deputy Attorney General, said that a country that has been observing for many years the main religious celebrations as holidays can not be considered a country that does not recognize the existence of "religious life". a Supreme Being of God.
What did the court say?
The panel of judges: Adinyira, Dotse, Anin-Yeboah, Gbadegbe, Akoto-Bamfo, A. Benin and Marful Sau ruled that the case had no legitimate reason to apply and interpret the constitution of Ghana.
On the question of whether the state was excessively involved in religious activities, the court ruled that nothing prevented the government from providing such support.
Reaction
In their post-judicial interaction with Joy News, both parties hailed the court's decision.
Deputy Attorney General Godfred Dame said the decision had given the go-ahead to the project and that the process would continue to see the cathedral come into being.
Abdul Baasit Bamba, a lawyer for Bomfeh, said the decision was beneficial for the Ghanaian people because for the first time the Supreme Court has ruled to define the relationship between Ghana as a country. Secular state and religion.
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