He adds that the views of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin who has openly expressed support for the bill does not reflect the view of the house despite being a popular sentiment in society. Asked about Bagbin’s open support for the bill, he responded: “I think that we must understand that the speaker is a man of his own. I believe what the speaker said are his personal views and how he feels about this piece of legislation,” he added. It is led by the Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, and seven (7) other MPs. Currently, it is at the draft stage and will be laid before the house and subsequently expected to be referred to the appropriate committee for consideration.

Source: GhanaWeb July 25, 2021 01:52 UTC