Member of Parliament Sam George has reaffirmed his commitment to the reintroduced Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, stating that he will once again lead advocacy efforts in Parliament to ensure its passage.
According to him, he has ignored comments from people claiming he has abandoned the bill, describing such remarks as “ignorance dressed as criticism.”
The bill, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ bill, is back before the House following a directive from the Speaker of Parliament on February 10.
Speaking on February 12 after his appearance on the BBC News Newsday programme, Sam George stressed his commitment to the passing of the bill.
“This morning, I joined BBC News on the Newsday programme to discuss the Family Value Bill that my colleagues and I reintroduced into Parliament,” he said.
“Earlier this week, Mr Speaker asked the Business Committee to schedule the Bill for consideration by the House,” he added.
Sam George further addressed claims that he had abandoned the legislation and dismissed such suggestions.
“My fidelity to the reintroduction and the entire process of passing the Bill again remains firm. I have ignored the many politically tainted comments about my abandoning the Bill, treating them as ignorance dressed as criticism,” he said.
The lawmaker stressed that once the bill is formally laid, he will champion its passage as he did in the previous Parliament.
“Once the Bill is laid, I will lead the advocacy, as I did in the previous Parliament, to ensure it is passed again. My fidelity to my faith and my commitment to protecting the innocence of Ghanaian children remain unshaken,” he added.
During his BBC interview, the legislator maintained that Ghana’s stance on same-sex relations and family values is already reflected in existing laws.
“Ghana’s position on same-sex issues and family values has been well established. Our current laws already include provisions for that,” he said.
He noted that the bill was first introduced in Parliament in 2021 by himself and seven other Members of Parliament, and added that it was passed in 2024 but was not assented to by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
“As a member of Parliament, it is critical legislation that I have sponsored, and my priorities remain the same,” he assured.
