The Coalition of Muslim Organisations Ghana has expressed concern over the recent passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQI bill, and has thrown its support behind calls by Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin for a reconsideration of the legislation.
In a statement signed by COMOG President Hajj Abdel-Manan Abdel-Rahman, dated June 4, 2026, COMOG said it was troubled by reports that the latest version of the bill was passed without the extensive stakeholder consultations that informed the drafting of the original legislation.
The coalition, which is a member of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, recalled its involvement in consultations with Parliament and other stakeholders during the formulation of the earlier bill.
According to COMOG, the original legislation benefited from broad engagement involving religious bodies, traditional authorities, civil society organisations and concerned citizens, resulting in what it described as a stronger and more representative framework.
The group commended Speaker Bagbin for raising concerns about the process leading to the passage of the current version of the bill and described his position as courageous and principled.
COMOG further noted that the Muslim community had previously honoured the Speaker with the “Saifullah” Award, meaning “The Sword of Allah,” in recognition of his commitment to promoting Ghana’s moral, cultural, religious and family values.
The coalition expressed particular concern over reports that certain provisions of the original bill had been amended, weakened or removed without adequate consultation with key stakeholders.
Among the provisions cited was the reported removal of clauses intended to hold accountable individuals, organisations and institutions that fund, sponsor, promote or facilitate LGBTQI-related activities.
According to COMOG, the absence of such provisions raises questions about the effectiveness of the current legislation in achieving its stated objectives.
The coalition also criticised both the governing and opposition parties in Parliament over their handling of the bill.
It argued that while the previous Parliament was unable to secure presidential assent for the original legislation, the current Parliament appears to have overseen a process that weakened some of the safeguards intended to protect Ghana’s religious, cultural and family values.
COMOG has therefore called on members of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, faith-based organisations, traditional leaders, civil society groups and the general public to support efforts to revisit the earlier version of the bill and restore its key provisions.
The coalition maintained that the original bill more accurately reflected the aspirations and convictions of the majority of Ghanaians and offered a stronger legal framework for safeguarding morality, family values and national cohesion.
It further urged lawmakers to ensure that legislation touching on Ghana’s moral, cultural and religious values is developed through broad consultation, transparency and consensus-building.
The statement reaffirmed the coalition’s commitment to working with stakeholders to promote policies that protect families, preserve cultural heritage and strengthen national unity.
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