Ghanaians have made their voices clear—this bill embodies our shared values and cultural identity. Why delay what the people overwhelmingly demand and shift positions- Lack of Principles and Candour?
Article 106 (13) reads: “Where it is determined by a committee of Parliament appointed for the purpose that a particular bill is of an urgent nature, the provisions of the preceding clauses of this article, other than clause (1) and paragraph (a) of clause (2) shall not apply, and accordingly, the President shall give his assent to the bill on its presentation for assent”.
The Constitution offers a straightforward solution for urgent matters like this. Article 106(13) empowers President Mahama through his majority MPs which reflects at the committee level to act decisively by introducing, passing and signing this bill into law without further delay. The power to fulfill the will of the people rests squarely in his hands. Failing to act now raises serious questions: Does the President truly stand with Ghanaians, or are his promises just empty words?
The people deserve leaders who take action, not those who remain passive when it matters most.
For years, Sam George has been a vocal advocate for this bill. Now, he and his allies must call on the President to invoke Article 106(13) and fast-track its passage or better still, uses the same energy to re-introduce it before parliament.
If they fail to do so, it begs the question: was their advocacy genuine, or has it been a mere political performance?
If the President fails to act, it would amount to a betrayal of Ghana’s values and the trust placed in him by the people. Ghana has always been a beacon of cultural pride and leadership—will we now bow to external pressures and risk losing our identity?
Talk is cheap, and inaction would expose hypocrisy.
Leaders who claim to defend Ghanaian values must act decisively, or they risk failing the very people they vowed to represent. Delay puts this bill at risk of being watered down, abandoned, or forgotten. Ghanaians are watching, and history will not forget how this moment was handled.
By: Vincent Ekow Assafuah Esq.
Cc..
Christian Council of Ghana
Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference
Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC)
Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ghana Union
National Chief Imam’s Office
Muslim Council of Ghana
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana
Coalition of Muslim Organizations in Ghana (COMOG)
National House of Chiefs
Various Regional and Local Houses of Chiefs
Traditional Religious Practitioners Council
Forum for Ghanaian Culture and Heritage (FGCH)
Ghana Coalition for Ethical Governance
African Faith and Justice Network (Ghana Chapter)
