Sam George Confident Mahama Will Assent to Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill
May 30,2026
Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has expressed strong confidence that President John Dramani Mahama will fulfil his pledge to sign the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill into law once it is presented to him by Parliament.
Speaking on Joynews which was monitored by vistanewsgh.com on Saturday, May 30, 2026, Mr. George welcomed Parliament’s passage of the bill and applauded the leadership of the House as well as members of the Constitution, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee for their role in advancing the legislation.
He singled out the Committee Chairman, Hon. Shaibu, for commendation, noting that his leadership helped expedite the legislative process.
According to Mr. George, the bill moved through the current Parliament far more efficiently than it did under the previous Parliament, where deliberations on the proposed law lasted several years.
Reflecting on the process, he noted that while it took nearly three years to advance the legislation under the previous committee leadership, the current committee successfully guided it through Parliament within eight months.
The Minister explained that following its approval by Parliament, the bill will now undergo the remaining procedural stages before being forwarded to the President for consideration and assent.
He expressed optimism that the legislation could reach President Mahama within the coming days and reiterated his expectation that the President would honour commitments previously made regarding the bill.
Mr. George also addressed concerns raised by some critics who questioned his level of engagement with the legislation after his appointment as a minister. He explained that there was no bill before the President at the time because legal questions had emerged regarding whether the previous version remained valid after the dissolution of the Eighth Parliament.
According to him, although he initially believed Parliament’s responsibility ended once the bill had been passed and transmitted to the President, the prevailing legal interpretation held that the legislation had expired with the end of the previous Parliament, necessitating its reintroduction and reconsideration.
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill continues to generate significant public debate across Ghana. Supporters maintain that it seeks to preserve Ghanaian cultural and family values, while opponents argue that some of its provisions could restrict the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ+ persons and their advocates.
With Parliament now having approved the bill, public attention is increasingly focused on the Presidency as the nation awaits President Mahama’s next course of action.
