{
  "id": 17963977,
  "title": "Parliament to tackle 2027 Budget, constitutional amendments and anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in 28 sitting days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/parliament-to-tackle-2027-budget-constitutional-amendments-and-anti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T12:25:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/parliament-to-tackle-2027-budget-constitutional-amendments-and-anti-lgbtq-bill-in-28-sitting-days/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Parliament has scheduled a 28-day sitting to tackle key issues, including the 2027 Budget, constitutional amendment bills, and an anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, according to Majority Leader James Agalga. The sitting period began on November 3, 2026, following a 29 September 2026 adjournment due to the rejection of a bipartisan inquiry motion. Mr Agalga emphasized that with limited sitting days, Parliament must concentrate on government business and crucial legislative matters. The Constitutional Review Committee has completed its work, allowing for several constitutional amendment bills to be introduced. One such bill, the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, also known as the Family Values Bill, is expected to be considered during the session, with President John Mahama pledging to sign it into law if passed. Other bills, such as the Parliament Transition Bill and the Parliament Act amendment, are at the second-reading stage. While some bills have reached the third-reading stage, there are no plans to fundamentally alter previously considered legislation. The 2027 Budget is anticipated to be presented on November 12, 2026, followed by the consideration of the Appropriation Bill. The sitting will also feature presentations of annual audit committee statements and reports from various parliamentary committees, with motions to be taken as reports are submitted.",
  "summary": "Parliament will prioritise the 2027 Budget, a series of constitutional amendment bills and the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill during its 28-day sitting, Majority Leader James Agalga has said. Parliament was adjourned indefinitely on September 29, 2026, after the Minority's motion for a bipartisan inquiry into major narcotics seizures was rejected. The House resumed on Tuesday for the Third Meeting of the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Egypt’s Parliament grants final approval to amendments on ‘Fund for Honoring Martyrs’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/egypts-parliament-grants-final-approval-to-amendments-on-fund-for",
        "published": "2026-11-03T08:17:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}