The Minority in Parliament has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of hypocrisy and a breach of public trust following what it describes as major amendments to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
At a press briefing on Monday, June 1, the Member of Parliament for Assin South and a co-sponsor of the bill, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, said the Minority remains supportive of the bill’s overall intent but strongly disagrees with what it considers far-reaching changes that significantly modify the original version passed in 2024.
He explained that the caucus’ concern is not with the purpose of the legislation, but with what it describes as the alteration of its fundamental provisions through deletions, redrafting, and additional insertions.
According to him, the current governing party has shifted from its earlier position, where it reportedly pledged to pass and assent to the bill without substantial modifications.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour further alleged that about 22 original provisions were removed, while 31 new insertions were introduced before the bill was passed in its amended form.
He questioned whether such changes reflected the promises previously made to the public during political campaigning, accusing the government of misleading citizens on its intentions regarding the legislation.
He described the developments as a breach of trust and criticized the process, insisting that the final outcome differs significantly from what was initially promised.
The comments follow Parliament’s passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, on Friday, May 30, after several amendments were adopted.
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