The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of abandoning its previous position on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, after introducing multiple amendments to the legislation.
In a statement signed by Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin on June 4, 2026, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) described the NDC’s actions as a betrayal of the position it championed while in opposition.
According to the Minority, the reintroduced bill, which contains 31 amendments, significantly alters provisions that the NDC strongly defended during debates on the original legislation passed by the 8th Parliament in 2024.
“The NPP holds that this heavily amended Bill represents a clear departure from the NDC’s 2024 position and a fundamental breach of faith with the Ghanaian people,” the statement said.
The NPP noted that the NDC was among the strongest supporters of the original bill and consistently opposed attempts to amend or dilute its provisions. The party also criticised the Akufo-Addo administration at the time for not assenting to the legislation and made the issue a key campaign topic ahead of the 2024 elections.
The Minority argued that it is contradictory for the NDC to have demanded swift presidential assent to the 2024 version of the bill, only to introduce substantial changes after assuming office.
“It is both strange and hypocritical for the NDC to have demanded immediate presidential assent to the 2024 Bill, only to return to Parliament and substantially rewrite that same Bill upon assuming office,” the statement added.
The caucus maintained that the amendments represent a significant shift from the NDC’s earlier stance and questioned the party’s commitment to promises made to Ghanaians regarding the legislation.
The NPP is therefore calling for the restoration of the original 2024 version of the bill and has urged Parliament to transmit it to President John Dramani Mahama for assent.
According to the Minority, preserving the original legislation would reflect the wishes of the majority of Ghanaians and uphold the position that both major political parties previously supported in Parliament.
