Parliamentary Affairs Analyst, Clement Akorloh, has described President John Dramani Mahama’s comments on alleged procedural lapses surrounding the passage of the controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill as “premature and problematic.”
Speaking on ABC In The Morning on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Akorloh argued that it was inappropriate for the President to publicly comment on procedural issues concerning the bill at this stage.
According to him, determining whether Parliament followed the proper procedures in passing the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill is not within the President’s mandate.
“Procedural lapses are not his call at this point,” Akorloh stated during the interview.
The parliamentary analyst warned that comments from the President on procedural concerns could create complications if the bill eventually becomes law and faces legal challenges.
He noted that the precedent created by such remarks could make it easier for citizens and interested groups to contest the legislation in court.
“President’s comment was problematic,” he stressed.
Akorloh further stated that if he had the opportunity, he would have advised the President against commenting on the matter entirely.
“If I had the opportunity to advise him, or his advisors should have advised him to veer off from commenting on the bill in total,” he said.
Despite his criticism, Akorloh acknowledged that the President may have felt compelled to respond because the issue was directly put before him.
“I understand he is the president of the nation, he has an interest in it, then more so, it was a question that was posed to him, so he had to answer anyways,” he added.
His comments come amid growing national debate over the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill following concerns raised about the procedure used in Parliament to pass the legislation.
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which has generated significant public and political discussion, is currently at the center of legal and constitutional scrutiny over its passage and potential assent process.
