Other members of the Business Committee of Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, on February 10, 2026, directed Parliament’s Business Committee to schedule the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly known as the Anti-LGBTQ Bill for consideration by the House.
The directive follows the Speaker’s determination that the proposed legislation satisfies all constitutional and procedural requirements for reintroduction under Parliament’s Standing Orders.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Bagbin stated that the bill is now ready to be programmed for debate and consideration.
“I therefore direct that the bill be scheduled by the Business Committee to be presented to the House for consideration,” he announced.
The Speaker explained that Standing Order 187(2) requires him to inform the House whether a private member’s bill complies with Article 108 of the 1992 Constitution before it can proceed.
According to him, the bill was first introduced in August 2021 as the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021. It was subsequently passed by the Eighth Parliament on February 28, 2024, but failed to receive presidential assent before the dissolution of Parliament.
“It was, however, not assented to by the President and therefore lapsed upon the dissolution of the Eighth Parliament,” he noted.
Following the inauguration of the Ninth Parliament, the Speaker referred the bill to the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice on January 28, 2025, for further review. Observations from the Attorney-General’s Office were submitted on April 7, 2025, and later forwarded to the sponsors of the bill.
Nine Members of Parliament later indicated their intention to reintroduce the legislation. They include Sam Nartey George, Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah, John Ntim Fordjour, Helen Ntoso, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, Mahama Tiah Abdul-Kabiru and Anthony Mmieh.
The Speaker further disclosed that the Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Private Members’ Motions unanimously concluded that the bill does not violate any constitutional provisions, particularly Articles 106 and 108 of the Constitution.
With the bill now set to return to the House, attention has shifted to the Business Committee, the parliamentary body responsible for scheduling and planning parliamentary business.
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Members of the Business Committee
The committee is chaired by Casssiel Ato Forson, the Member if Parliament for Ajumako Enyan Esiam with Emmanuel Armah Bua, the MP for
Ellembelle serving as Vice Chairman.
Other members of the committee include:
Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP for Klottey-Korle Constituency
Kwame Governs Agbodza, MP for Adaklu Constituency
Ahmed Ibrahim, MP for Banda
Thomas Winsum Anaba, MP for Garu
Kofi Bentil Afful, MP for Sefwi Wiawso
Hamza Adam, MP for Kumbungu
Fred Kwesi Agbenyo, MP for Guan constituency
Osei Yaw Adutwum, MP for Bosomtwe
Mavis Nkansah Boadu, MP for Afigya Sekyere East constituency
Samuel Awuku, MP for Akuapim North
Mohammed Adamu Ramadan, MP for Adentan
Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin — Ranking Member, MP for Efuttu
Frank Annoh-Dompreh — Deputy Ranking Member, MP for Nsawam/Adoagyiri
The reintroduction of the controversial bill is expected to reignite national debate, with supporters insisting it protects Ghanaian family values, while critics argue it threatens human rights and freedoms.
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