Can Parliament reverse the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill after passage? – Lawyer details next step

A private legal practitioner, Kwame Adofo, has argued that Parliament's role effectively ends once a bill has been passed.

Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Wednesday, June 3 2026, Adofo said, Ghana's Constitution does not give the Speaker of Parliament the authority to direct lawmakers to revisit or reverse legislation that has already been approved by the House.

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“The Constitution doesn’t give the Speaker the power to reverse a bill that has been passed,” he said.

Adofo explained that after Parliament passes a bill, the next constitutional step is for it to be transmitted to the President, who may assent to it, refuse assent and return it with reasons, or seek advice from the Council of State.

“These are the only options available. There is no provision for Parliament to revisit the bill on the Speaker’s directive,” he stressed.

His comments come amid discussions over whether alleged procedural irregularities during the passage of the anti-LGBTQ bill could warrant a fresh review by Parliament.

Adofo maintained that concerns relating to quorum, committee reports, or procedural defects do not automatically invalidate a bill once it has been passed.

“If there are concerns, they must be communicated through the President when he decides whether or not to assent,” he explained.

He further argued that any dispute over the bill's validity should be resolved by the courts, not Parliament.

“Once a bill is passed, it is presumed valid until a court determines otherwise,” he said.

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