Ask NDC about LGBTQI, for us NPP, it is a NO – John Boadu
The New Patriotic Party through its General Secretary Mr John Boadu has come out to clearly state and spell out its stance on the discussion around Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender, Queer and intersex(LGBTQI) in Ghana whether it should be accepted or not.
Espousing the party’s position on the matter, Mr John Boadu said the New Patriotic Party‘s ideals are not in tandem with such practices meaning as the governing party such practice will not be accepted under their watch.
This was made known during an interaction with Eastern Regional Delegates of the party on Sunday, October 17, 2021. He said “For us NPP, we are a Centre-Right political party, our values are clear, we believe in the family system, we believe in chieftaincy, we believe in proper customs practices, we believe in freedoms, we believe in the protection of human rights.
“So don’t ask us whether we accept LGBTQI or not, we are not supposed to be asked that question. The right people to ask that question are NDC members on their party because they are a Centre-Left political party. Centre-Left political parties throughout the world, in the US it is when they come to power that they promote such practice. So let (NPP) not bother ourselves to talk about this. We shall not condone this practice and we will not accept this practice.”
Parliament received the Sam George led “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill” on a Monday, August 2 and it has since been given its first reading.
The bill proscribes lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) and other related activities and propaganda or advocacy and promotion for same. It also supports protection for children and persons who are victims or accused of homosexuality.
Second Deputy Speaker Andrew Asiamah Amoako referred the Bill to the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Committee for consideration.
“For the first time, it is referred to the Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for consideration and report,” Mr Asiamah Amoako, who is also the legislator for Fomena, directed.
The controversial bill has sparked a lot of debate among the Ghanaian populace. Religious and traditional groupings are yearning for the passage of the bill, while others fear it could incur the wrath of the international community against Ghana.
By: Stella Annan | myactiveonline.com Twitter @activetvgh
