Anti-LGBTQ Bill too far gone to reverse-Atta Akyea
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Speaking on Citi FM on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, he argued that the bill has completed its parliamentary process and should now move to the next constitutional stage, which is presidential assent.
Former Abuakwa South MP Samuel Atta Akyea says efforts to reopen the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill may face serious procedural hurdles because Parliament has already passed it.
Speaking on Citi FM on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, he argued that the bill has completed its parliamentary process and should now move to the next constitutional stage, which is presidential assent.
His comments follow concerns raised by Speaker Alban Bagbin over the manner in which the bill was passed on May 29, 2026.
The Speaker has called for aspects of the process to be reviewed before the bill is transmitted to the President.
But Mr Atta Akyea said the fact that the Speaker was not physically presiding at the time does not invalidate the passage of the bill.
He noted that the First Deputy Speaker was in the chair and formally oversaw proceedings.
According to him, once a presiding officer has declared a bill passed, reversing that decision becomes difficult.
He said he was unsure what parliamentary rule could now be used to undo what had already been concluded.
Mr Atta Akyea maintained that the matter has reached a point where the ordinary next step is for the President to consider whether to assent to the bill.
The anti-LGBTQ Bill seeks to criminalise LGBTQ-related activities and advocacy in Ghana.
Its passage has triggered fresh debate after the Speaker questioned aspects of the procedure leading to its approval.
