Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has assured the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, that Parliament will reconsider and pass the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill before the House rises for recess on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Mr Bagbin gave the assurance during a visit to the National Chief Imam, explaining that the bill requires further consideration before it can be brought back to the House for final approval.
According to the Speaker, three key clauses relating to sentencing provisions require review to address concerns surrounding the punishment regime contained in the legislation.
He said Parliament is determined to complete the process before the recess, stressing that the matter should not be viewed from a political perspective.
“Our intention is to do it before we go on recess. We are likely to do so even by tomorrow so that it assures you that the members you elected to Parliament are doing what you have asked them to do,” Mr Bagbin said.
He further argued that the bill has support across religious lines and urged anyone seeking to politicise the matter to disregard such attempts.
“There is no politics at all. Anybody who wants to take political advantage, just disregard it. Both Muslims and Christians agree, even the unbelievers know that if we don’t pass it, we are acting against the decree of God,” he added.
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ Bill, has generated intense public debate since its reintroduction in Parliament.
Supporters of the legislation say it seeks to protect Ghanaian cultural, family and religious values, while critics have raised concerns about some of its provisions and their potential implications for human rights.
With Parliament preparing to rise for recess, attention is now focused on whether the House will complete consideration of the outstanding provisions and pass the bill before the deadline.
