A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team for the Ashaiman Constituency, George Asabre, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of lacking the readiness and political will to pass the controversial anti-LGBTQI bill.
Speaking on Plan B FM’s Nkosuo Nsem programme, Mr. Asabre said the NPP had failed to demonstrate commitment to the bill, insisting that former President John Dramani Mahama is a man of his word who would sign the bill into law should it be passed by Parliament.
His comments come amid renewed calls from civil society groups for political accountability over the proposed legislation. The Executive Secretary and Spokesperson for the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Moses Foh-Amoaning, has urged Ghanaians to hold political leaders accountable, particularly those who oppose the bill.
According to Mr. Foh-Amoaning, politicians in power—especially Members of Parliament who resist the bill—should face strong public and social backlash. He made the remarks in response to a directive issued by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, instructing the Business Committee to prioritise consideration of the anti-LGBTQI bill.
In a further reaction, Mr. Foh-Amoaning commended Speaker Bagbin for giving priority to the bill and called for its transition into a public bill, arguing that this would strengthen the legislation and enhance public participation in the law-making process.
The latest developments reflect growing political and social pressure on Parliament as debates over the anti-LGBTQI bill continue to intensify nationwide.
By: Bernard Mensah
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