Former Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, has condemned the proposed Compulsory DNA Testing Bill, describing it as a “grotesque assault on trust, dignity, and national priorities”.
In an opinion piece, the former lawmaker argued that the bill, which mandates DNA paternity testing for every child at birth, is a “blanket presumption of guilt” targeting Ghanaian women and undermining the sacred bond of motherhood and family.
“The state is effectively saying: ‘We trust mothers to give birth, but not to tell the truth about who the father is ;This is not gender-neutral policy; it is state-sanctioned suspicion targeted at women,” Mubarak wrote.
Ras Mubarak questioned the priorities of Parliament, highlighting pressing issues such as plastic pollution, environmental degradation, economic pressures, education, healthcare, and youth unemployment that demand urgent attention.
He urged MPs to reject the bill and called on civil society, faith-based organizations, traditional leaders, and Ghanaians to speak out against the proposal.
“Ghanaian women are not suspects. They are the backbone of our families, communities, and nation. Treating them as such dishonors our mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters,” Mubarak said.
The bill’s focus on paternity testing, he argued, is a “divisive distraction” from real issues affecting the country.
