The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a veiled message directed at Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, in relation to the anti- LGBTQ+ bill.

Bagbin's remarks came after Afenyo-Markin proposed engaging the flagbearers of the leading political parties on the bill and suggested amendments replacing imprisonment with community service.

However, Bagbin has urged Afenyo-Markin to align his actions with his words, emphasizing that the time for stakeholders' engagement had passed. He stressed that actions speak louder than words, and the House must continue its authorized proceedings without further delays.

Bagbin stated, "We have gone past that, we have done the second reading, this is not the time to call for stakeholders' engagement; there is no such practice in our proceedings. Please, actions speak louder than words; take note of that. It is not a matter of getting up and saying I am not opposed to the bill; I am in complete support of the bill, meanwhile, your actions are speaking differently from the words you are using.

"This House must continue to consider and do what it is authorized to do. After that, anybody else can decide on what to do. I can no longer extend this grace for a delay in the processing of this bill".

In response to the lack of support for his proposed amendments, Afenyo-Markin withdrew all suggested changes to the anti-LGBT+ bill. Initially moving a motion for the amendment of 20 clauses, he faced opposition during a voice vote, leading to the withdrawal of his proposals. Despite suggesting a secret vote, the Speaker instructed him to withdraw a similar proposed amendment, which he complied with.