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Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has reiterated his commitment to ensuring the passage of the controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, declaring his intention to seek advice from the new Attorney General and Minister for Justice.
Speaking to members of the Ghanaian community in Côte d’Ivoire on January 26, 2025, Bagbin highlighted the importance of the bill, which was previously passed by Parliament but failed to receive presidential assent under the Akufo-Addo administration—a move he described as unconstitutional.
“The LGBTQ bill was passed by Parliament; the former president refused to assent to it, which was unconstitutional. There is no law allowing the president to refuse or fail to assent to a bill passed by Parliament. Parliament is the authority for passing laws, not any other person, not the president. That decision was wrong, and all of you punished him for that,” Bagbin stated.
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He expressed determination to fast-track the process, affirming his commitment to protecting Ghana’s cultural and moral values.
“I am going to write to the new Attorney General and Minister for Justice for his comments for us to resend it to the new president for his assent. So it is not going to take time; it will be passed this year. It is anti-God…Nobody should joke with me when it comes to that area. I can lose my life because of that,” Bagbin asserted.
The Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, officially known as the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, has sparked intense national and international debate. Proponents argue it preserves Ghanaian traditions and moral values, while critics raise concerns about human rights and the country’s global reputation.
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