The 2024 presidential candidate of the People’s National Party (PNP) and former General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Janet Asana Nabla, has sparked a fresh wave of political debate following a provocative social media post regarding the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill.
Taking to her Facebook page, the PNP leader accused the current administration of tactical maneuvering to avoid the political fallout of either signing or vetoing the bill.
In a sharp critique, Nabla compared the current leadership’s approach unfavorably to that of former President Nana Akufo-Addo
Nabla’s post suggests a calculated effort to stall the bill within the legislative corridors rather than at the Jubilee House. She wrote:
”Unlike Nana Addo, who allowed Parliament to pass the anti-LGBTQ bill, another president is influencing the majority leader to block it to avoid refusing assent publicly.”
The statement implies that while the previous administration allowed the legislative process to reach its natural conclusion, leaving the final decision of assent in the hands of the President, the current leadership is allegedly pressuring Parliament to “kill” or delay the bill before it ever reaches the executive desk.
The bill, which seeks to criminalize LGBTQ+ activities and advocacy, has been a lightning rod for controversy in Ghana.
Under the Akufo-Addo administration, Parliament passed the bill in February 2024.
However, it was never signed into law due to pending legal challenges at the Supreme Court and concerns over international aid.
Following the 2024 elections, the bill was reintroduced in the new Parliament.
Despite widespread public support from religious and traditional leaders, the bill has faced renewed procedural hurdles.
Nabla’s comments tap into a growing sentiment among the bill’s proponents that the executive branch is using the “Majority Leader” as a shield.
By ensuring the bill remains stuck in the consideration stage or faces procedural “blocks,” the President avoids the international backlash of signing it and the domestic fury of vetoing it.
As a third-party candidate, Nabla’s critique positions the PNP as a watchdog against what she perceives as “political cowardice” from the major parties.
The Majority Leader, Hon. Mahama Ayariga has yet to issue an official response to Nabla’s specific allegations of executive influence.
However, the pressure is mounting with the 2026 African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family and Sovereignty set to be hosted in Accra this May, the eyes of both conservative advocates and human rights defenders are firmly fixed on Parliament.
For now, Nabla’s post serves as a reminder that in Ghanaian politics, the silence of a pen is often as loud as the roar of a debate.
By 1960news.com
