Mahama will find no peace until he signs Anti-Gay bill – Sam George

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has declared that former President John Dramani Mahama will face relentless pressure to pass the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill into law if he returns to power.

Sam George’s remarks come in response to Mahama’s comments during a recent BBC interview, where he expressed his intention to review the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill—commonly referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill—before deciding whether to enact it.

Speaking to journalists in Accra, Sam George, a staunch advocate of the legislation, emphasized Mahama’s previous public commitment to the bill. He asserted that the Ghanaian public expects Mahama to fulfill this promise.

“Mahama has been clear that he is going to sign that bill, and he has no option but to sign that bill,” Sam George said. “President Mahama will know no peace until he signs that bill. And he has said to the clergy that as a Christian and as a member of the Assemblies of God, he wasn’t against the bill. What the former president said to the BBC was in response to why President Akufo-Addo has not signed the bill.”

The Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, which seeks to uphold traditional family values, has ignited widespread debate. Critics argue that it infringes on human rights, while proponents view it as a necessary measure to preserve cultural and moral standards.

Although the bill was passed by Parliament on February 28, 2024, its fate remains uncertain. President Akufo-Addo has delayed assenting to the bill, awaiting the resolution of two Supreme Court cases that challenge its constitutionality.

On July 17, 2024, the Supreme Court postponed rulings on these cases, indicating that all related legal matters must first be addressed.

Source: dailymailgh.com