Mahama: Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Still Faces Legal and Procedural Delays Before Assent
📍 Accra, Ghana • by Kofi Asare • Jun 01, 2026
President John Dramani Mahama has stated that there is still a considerable process to be completed before the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill becomes law, stressing that legal reviews and procedural requirements must be fully addressed before any presidential assent is given.
According to the President, the legislative process is not yet complete, and the bill remains under necessary constitutional and legal scrutiny. He emphasized that Parliament’s passage of a bill does not automatically make it law, as further checks, reviews, and formal assent procedures are required.
His comments come amid ongoing national and international debate over the controversial bill, which has already been approved by Parliament but continues to face legal, human rights, and diplomatic scrutiny.
The President’s position suggests that while the bill has made significant legislative progress, its final enactment will depend on the outcome of pending legal and procedural evaluations.
According to the President, the legislative process is not yet complete, and the bill remains under necessary constitutional and legal scrutiny. He emphasized that Parliament’s passage of a bill does not automatically make it law, as further checks, reviews, and formal assent procedures are required.
His comments come amid ongoing national and international debate over the controversial bill, which has already been approved by Parliament but continues to face legal, human rights, and diplomatic scrutiny.
The President’s position suggests that while the bill has made significant legislative progress, its final enactment will depend on the outcome of pending legal and procedural evaluations.
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