Former Abuakwa South MP, Samuel Atta Akyea, has questioned the practicality of attempts to halt the progression of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025.
He argued that the legislation has already been validly passed by Parliament.
His remarks come in the wake of concerns raised by Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, who has called for a review of the circumstances surrounding the bill’s passage before it is transmitted for presidential assent.
Mr Atta Akyea maintained that once Parliament has completed consideration of a bill and the presiding officer has formally declared it passed, reversing that decision becomes a significant procedural challenge.
He noted that the legislation was approved while the First Deputy Speaker was presiding over proceedings in the House.
“I believe it is water under the bridge because if it’s been passed, he was not there physically.”
“But the First Deputy Speaker presided over affairs and then handed down the gavel; that is the end of the matter. The Bill is duly passed. I believe it is too late in the day to reverse it. Moreso when the next stage of trying to conclude the matter is for the presidential assent to be given,” he said.