Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has clarified the confusion surrounding the status of the Anti-Gay Bill, formally known as the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill.
In a ruling on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Speaker Bagbin directed that the bill be reintroduced to Parliament so that the House can expedite its consideration and subsequent passage.
The ruling comes in light of provisions stating that bills expire at the end of a parliamentary term.
The current House, led by Mahama Ayariga, has maintained that the bill had already been passed, but former President Nana Akufo-Addo refused to sign it, raising constitutional questions.
The bill, introduced as a Private Member’s Bill, includes a caveat that it should not place a financial burden on the Consolidated Fund.
The previous government had argued that the bill could create financial obligations for the state. However, Speaker Bagbin, following a legal opinion presented to him, concluded that the bill does not impose any charge on state funds.
Based on this ruling, the Speaker of the 9th Parliament has directed that the bill be rescheduled for consideration, overriding the position of the Leader of Government Business.
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