Leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) Gabby Otchere-Darko says Ghanaians must understand that there’s a price to pay for the passage of the anti-LGBTQI+ bill.
According to the private legal practitioner, the media must also be fair to the public by letting them know the pros and cons of this decision to impose stiffer penalties against gays, etc.
”Ghana’s parliament, in which is vested the sovereign will of the people, has democratically passed a harsher anti-LGBTQ Bill. Yes, democratically! In fact the threat of being unseated for standing for the rights of gays, etc, certainly created its own culture of silence in the House! But, it is the decision of Parliament and one which enjoys huge popular support in the country. The world must understand that. But, Ghanaians must also understand that it comes with consequences. Choices have consequences. We expect the media and the politicians to be fair to the people by letting them know the pros and cons of this decision to impose stiffer penalties against gays, etc,” he said in a post on X.
Mr Ochere-Darko encouraged persons who are opposed to the bill to challenge it in the court of law.
”We also expect those who believe the bill is constitutionally wrong to do what is right and go to court. That is democracy! Our institutions of democracy are still strong and alive.”
Parliament on Ghana on Wedneday, February 28, 2029 passed the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021.
The bill is seeking to prohibit activities of members of the LGBTQI+ Community.
The Bill which is yet to be assented to by the President seeks to among others prescribe a maximum of five years for anyone caught practising or endorsing LGBTQ+ activities.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com
