Samuel Nartey George: Ningo-Prampram MP passionately champions sanctity of family values at UN summit

The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George has fervently advocated for the sanctity of family values and underscored the essential differentiation between sex and gender.

Speaking at the 5th Transatlantic Summit hosted by the Political Network for Values at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Sam George underscored the pivotal role of the family as a sacred institution in society.

“As a natural-born man, a Charismatic Christian, a husband to one woman, a father of three children, and an elected Member of Ghana’s Parliament, I hold the role of the family extremely sacred,” he declared.

Amidst the ongoing global conversation on family definitions, Sam George staunchly defended the traditional concept of family as a union between natural-born men and women. He stressed the significance of adhering to the principles outlined in international treaties, including the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

“Let me be clear here and now, Sirs and Ma’ams: there is a distinct difference between sex and gender,” he asserted.

He argued that sex is a biological construct established at the moment of conception, while gender is a social construct that varies across different societies.

“The pseudo-war being waged by some against the family is premised on the obfuscation and literal obliteration of the distinction between sex and gender. Sex is a biological construct that transcends race, ethnicity, religion and jurisdictional jurisprudence. Sex is binary – either male or female. God determines it at the moment of conception. A foetus carries either the XY or XX chromosomes, determining whether it is born male or female. From my beloved Ningo-Prampram Constituency in Accra to New York and Rio de Janeiro to Madrid or Delhi to Perth, the interpretation of XY and XX is constant,” he explained.

The MP passionately defended the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, particularly highlighting Article 2, which emphasizes rights and freedoms without distinction based on sex. He also drew attention to Article 16(1), reinforcing the right to marry and establish a family between men and women.

To reinforce these principles, Sam George disclosed his sponsorship, alongside seven colleague Members of Parliament, of the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021” in Ghana’s Parliament. This legislation aligns with his commitment to safeguarding traditional family values.

Sam George emphasized the pivotal role of the family in societal development, specifically referencing Article 18(3) and (4) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. He underscored the right of parents in the family to ensure their children’s religious and moral education in accordance with their convictions.

“Gender, on the other hand, is a social construct that has evolved on the peculiarities of various societies. From the onset, matching the binary nature of sex, we see different recognitions of gender across the world today. There is no universality in the concept of gender as gender is highly fluid, and as such, gender cannot form the basis for any convention, covenant or treaty which seeks to be globally acceptable and binding. This is the basis for my avowed position that the letter and spirit of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights is apt and meets the needs of our global world today. It emphasises in Article 2 the Rights and freedoms outlined in the Declaration and is clear that there shall be no distinction based on SEX. Yes, it says SEX, not gender. This is definite and must be defended by all progressive forces.”

Source:newsalertgh