- For Passing LGBTQ+ Bill
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has lauded the Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Albert Bagbin, his Deputies, the leadership, sponsors and the entire membership of Parliament for successfully and unanimously passing the Human Rights and Family Value Bill, 2021.
The Conference through a congratulatory letter to the Parliament of Ghana on February 29 signed by its President, Most Rev. Matthew K. Gyamfi, praised members for their commitment in preserving the culture of the country. It added that “posterity will hold you in high esteem for years unending”.
The Bishops were hopeful that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will assent to the Bill, urging the Members of Parliament not to rest until the Bill is signed into law.
Ghana’s Parliament on February 28, 2024 passed the Bill awaiting the assent of the President into law. Under the new development, individuals engaged in such activities could face imprisonment ranging from six months to three years, while promoters and sponsors of such acts could be sentenced to three to five years in jail.
Some Members of Parliament introduced the Bill, the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill,” in 2021 and has over the last three years passed through many processes.
The Bill aims to promote proper human sexual rights and family values in the country.
The Bishops’ Conference has since the introduction of the Bill in Parliament thrown its weight behind it.
Meanwhile President Akufo-Addo has indicated that he is awaiting the verdict of the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Bill before he takes any action. “In the circumstances, it would be, as well, for all of us to hold our hands, and await the decision of the court before any action is taken,” he added.
Earlier, the Finance Ministry warned that billions of dollars in World Bank funding could be lost if it became law.
