Amid confusion over parliamentary quorum disputes, conflicting statements within the ruling party, and allegations of private diplomatic assurances given on foreign soil, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus has taken a firm position: the original Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, as passed by the 8th Parliament in 2024, must be restored and transmitted to President John Dramani Mahama for assent without modification.

In a statement issued on June 4, 2026, the Minority Caucus insisted that the original text be maintained.

“The Minority Caucus holds that the Bill passed in 2024 by the 8th Parliament, which President John Dramani Mahama pledged to assent to, must be passed in its original state and transmitted for presidential assent. That is the aspiration of the overwhelming majority of Ghanaians,” the statement said.

Signed by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the statement is notable for its firm and unambiguous tone. Unlike typical political communications that allow room for negotiation, this position leaves no ambiguity: the NPP is demanding the original 2024 version without amendments.

The Minority argues that its position is grounded in democratic legitimacy. It notes that the then-opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) made the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill a key campaign promise in the 2024 elections, arguing that the previous government had failed to assent to legislation supported by many Ghanaians.

The NPP contends that the NDC’s electoral victory now places an obligation on the governing party to honour the same Bill it campaigned on, rather than present a revised version.

According to the Minority, insisting on the original text ensures consistency and prevents what it describes as a departure from the mandate given by the electorate.

The statement also suggests that the NPP’s position is aimed at ensuring accountability in political promises, stressing that electoral commitments must be honoured once power is attained.

For the Minority, the issue goes beyond legislation. It is, in their view, a test of whether political promises in Ghana carry weight and whether parties can abandon campaign positions after securing power.

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