Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin said lawmakers will review the anti-LBGTQ bill again after it lapsed when the previous Parliament ended. The measure needs fresh consideration because parliamentary rules require reintroduction of legislation that expires between sessions.
Bagbin told the House on Tuesday that he will add his recommendations as head of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin wants all changes made public, while Damongo MP Samuel Abu Jinapor said the bill must keep its core provisions.
The legislation would jail people up to three years for same-sex acts and 10 years for promoting such activities. Ten lawmakers from both parties originally backed the measure before it failed to win presidential approval in 2024.
President John Mahama and his NDC administration back the passage of the bill. Opposition members want clarity on the timing and amendments, while demanding public input throughout the process.
Bagbin told the House on Tuesday that he will add his recommendations as head of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin wants all changes made public, while Damongo MP Samuel Abu Jinapor said the bill must keep its core provisions.
The legislation would jail people up to three years for same-sex acts and 10 years for promoting such activities. Ten lawmakers from both parties originally backed the measure before it failed to win presidential approval in 2024.
President John Mahama and his NDC administration back the passage of the bill. Opposition members want clarity on the timing and amendments, while demanding public input throughout the process.
