Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ho West, has issued a bold ultimatum regarding the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the Anti-LGBT bill.
According to Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, a co-sponsor of the Anti-LGBT bill, the bill must be passed into law, or else he will not return to parliament.
In a post shared by TV3 on X, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah is quoted to have said, “This bill must be passed, otherwise I will not return to parliament.”
Last year, the NDC MP made a similar declaration vowing not to return to Parliament if the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQ bill) is not assented to.
According to the Ho West MP, he has a moral principle for the next generation’s unborn.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on October 29, 2025, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah stated, “If it’s not assented to, I will not come back to Parliament again. This is a live studio, and I’m saying it. I’ve even told my colleagues and everybody that if it’s not passed and assented to, I’ll not come back. What do I come to do? If I don’t have a moral principle for my generation’s unborn, then what am I doing?”
“That is my whole life. We must defend our principles. Some of us are in Parliament not just for politics but for the moral and social advancement of this country,” he indicated.
He asked, “He has never come to us as sponsors to propose any amendment or even hold discussions on it. I’m surprised that the same person now stands in Parliament advocating for the bill. What kind of double tongue is this?”
“We meet as eight members to agree on how to go about this business. When he brought those amendments, he lost miserably,” he explained.
Meanwhile, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has told President John Dramani Mahama to render an apology to the clergy, clerics and traditional leaders for his unfulfilled LGBTQ Bill promise.
John Ntim Fordjour, speaking on behalf of the NPP, highlighted that during the 2024 election campaign, Mahama, in opposition, assured religious leaders and key stakeholders that his administration would introduce a government-sponsored bill to broadly address LGBTQ issues in Ghana.
The MP highlighted that the expectation of Ghanaians remains unchanged, adding that the campaign promises must be honoured regardless.
Also, John Ntim Fordjour has told President John Dramani Mahama that Ghana’s basic needs have not changed since 2024.
According to John Ntim Fordjour, President Mahama must be held to account to fulfil his promise.
He further alleged that attempts are being made to introduce LGBTQ-related concepts into Ghana’s Constitution through the ongoing constitutional review process.
The Assin South MP highlighted that pages 107 and 108 of the Constitutional Review Committee’s report open the door for the recognition of LGBTQ concepts within Ghana’s constitution.
He alleged that such provisions, when adopted, could significantly affect Ghana’s moral and cultural values.
Speaking during a press conference at the NPP headquarters on Tuesday, April 7, Member of Parliament for Assin South, John Ntim Fordjour, stated, “Ghana’s basic needs have not changed since 2024, and so the president must therefore be made to fulfil his promise to introduce a government-sponsored bill, which he promised the clergy to comprehensively address LGBTQ issues if made president.
“He willingly made those promises, and he must be held to account and be made to fulfil his promises.
“President Mahama must render an apology to the clergy, clerics and traditional leaders. He must apologise to the Christian Council, Bishops’ Conference, GPCC and all other religious leaders for the double standards demonstrated between the period in opposition and now in power.”
His comments come on the heels of President John Dramani Mahama’s statement that Ghana is still grappling with the provisions of basic needs of education, health care, jobs, food, clothing, and shelter, which is his government’s main focus and not the Anti-LGBTQ Bill.
According to John Mahama, the Anti-LGBTQ Bill, while important, is not Ghana’s most urgent concern at this time.
Speaking during a Presidential Dialogue with Civil Society Organisations at Jubilee House in Accra on Monday, March 30, Mahama stated, “We are still grappling with the provisions of basic needs of education, health care, jobs, food, clothing, and shelter”.
“While there are strong and differing views within our society, we believe that issues must be addressed through democratic processes, our core values, dialogue, and the rule of law,” he said.
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"This bill must be passed, otherwise I will not return to parliament." – A bold ultimatum from Anti-LGBTQ Bill co-sponsor Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah.#3NewsGH #TV3GH pic.twitter.com/gg76q15Lgg
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) April 7, 2026