Sign Anti-Gay Bill as you have pledged to Ghanaians - Ahiagbah to Mahama
Accra, Ghana - 17 Jan, 2025 - The Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah has accused President John Dramani Mahama of backtracking on his commitment to sign the contentious Anti-Gay Bill into law which he made during the 2024 general election campaign.
The bill, which aims to criminalize activities associated with LGBTQI advocacy, has sparked intense debate in Ghana.
Mr. Ahiagbah emphasized in a Facebook post on Thursday, January 16, that the President should approve the bill in its current form without delay, warning that elections have consequences.
The controversial bill aims to criminalize activities associated with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) advocacy. If passed into law, it would impose penalties on individuals promoting or funding LGBTQI-related activities, as well as those providing indirect support.
Proponents of the bill argue that it is necessary to protect Ghanaian cultural and family values, which they claim are being undermined by foreign ideologies.
The bill's passage has significant implications, as it would impose penalties on individuals promoting or funding LGBTQI-related activities, as well as those providing indirect support. The international community, including human rights organizations, has expressed concerns about the bill's potential to infringe upon human rights.
Source: Florence Kyei/Lead News Online