The Minority in Parliament is insisting that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, be approved under a certificate of urgency when the House reconvenes after its recess.
This proposed legislation aims to criminalize actions associated with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.
During his concluding remarks following a stakeholder engagement regarding the bill, the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, and MP for Gushegu, Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, stated that the bill should be passed on the same day the committee submits its report to the plenary.
“Mr. Chairman, we, representing the Minority, and I believe this reflects a unified stance, assert that when Parliament reconvenes in May, we must ensure that this bill is passed under a Certificate of Urgency.
“As a committee, we are capable of making that decision. We have successfully passed numerous laws under a Certificate of Urgency, and this bill is also deserving of such expedited consideration to bring closure to this issue that has been publicly discussed for some time.
“Thus, on the same day, His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama will sign and give his assent to the bill that has been approved by the honorable and principled citizens of Ghana,” he remarked.
The Chairman of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Shaibu Mahama, confirmed that the bill will be reviewed and signed by President John Dramani Mahama.
“We do not prioritize bills based on their significance. As we process the legislation, we are confident that this bill will be addressed upon our return. We have a President who will give his assent to it, regardless of when it arrives. Let me reassure Ghanaians that this will be taken into consideration on the floor of Parliament,” he guaranteed.
