By Gloria Amoh
The Majority Leader in Parliament and the Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has expressed confidence about the conclusion of the clause-by-clause amendment of the bill on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, also known as the anti-gay bill, by the end of Friday, February 9.
Following its resumption from recess on Tuesday, February 6, the House will continue with the consideration of the anti-gay bill.
The bill seeks to criminalise LGBTQ and its related activities in Ghanaian society.
In his opening remarks, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu said that the Bill is anticipated to be fully amended by Friday.
“The Business Committee on February 5 programmed to have the first consideration of the bill beginning February 7, and we do anticipate that we will be able to get it to a closure by Friday, February 9, 2024,” he explained.
Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu also gave a clue that the Ghana Boundary Commission and the Ghana Hydro Power Authority bills are also at the consideration stage.
