The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government for what it describes as a deliberate delay in reintroducing the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities.
The caucus contends that despite strong commitments made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) while in opposition to pass the anti-LGBTQ bill during the 8th Parliament, the current administration has failed to reintroduce the bill in the 9th Parliament. This, they argue, has created a vacuum that permits the public display of such practices.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, June 25, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin described the delay as disappointing and intentional.
“Our friends in the then-opposition used the Anti LGBTQ bill as a major campaign tool. They made a strong declaration in support of its passage and gave Ghanaians strong assurance that they were committed to defending Family values and enacting the bill into law.
“But today, when they have the power to hear and the numbers, the same people have gone mute. This is just not disappointing but deliberate. You are coming here with an urgent bill. What happened to the anti-LGBTQ bill that you promised Ghanaians?” he queried.
