Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced plans to seek advice from the newly appointed Attorney General and Minister for Justice regarding the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.
Speaking to members of the Ghanaian community in Côte d’Ivoire on January 26, 2025, Bagbin underscored the importance of the bill, which was previously passed by Parliament but was not signed into law by former President Nana Akufo-Addo—a decision Bagbin described as unconstitutional.
“The LGBTQ+ bill was passed by Parliament, yet the former president refused to assent to it, which was unconstitutional. There is no provision allowing the president to refuse or fail to sign a bill passed by Parliament. Parliament is the authority for making laws, not the president. That decision was wrong, and all of you punished him for it,” Bagbin said.
He reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the bill is enacted into law this year, stressing its moral and spiritual significance.
“I will write to the new Attorney General and Minister for Justice to seek their input before resubmitting the bill to the new president for assent. This will not take long—the bill will be passed this year. It is anti-God. Nobody should take me lightly when it comes to this matter. I am prepared to sacrifice my life for this cause,” he stated.