Ningo Prampuram MP Samuel Ngati George said former President John Dramani Mahama’s stance on the homosexual issue was bold and decisive.
He said Mr Mahama was showing leadership by publicly stating his position on the issue.
“Dear JD Mahama This is bold. This is decisive. This is leadership. Stand up for what you believe in. I have never doubted your position on this issue. This was particularly true in 2016 when you were attacked as president over your position on homosexuality in Scotland. Future generations will remember you forever. The country stands with you on this,” Sam George, the sponsor of the anti-gay bill, wrote on his X platform.
Mr. Mahama had previously stated that he did not support the promotion of homosexual activities in the country because his faith as a Christian member of the Assemblies of God Church was contrary to that belief.
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Parliament is considering the Ghana LGBTQ Community and People’s Activities Bill through a private member’s motion, a move that has received significant support from faith-based groups.
The Promotion of Appropriate Sexual Rights and Family Values Act, widely known as an anti-gay/LGBTQ bill, has sparked a series of controversies since it was introduced in Congress, with many calling the bill stricter. It is said that it is.
The bill aims to criminalize the promotion, advocacy, funding, and conduct of homosexuality. The law provides for up to 10 years in prison for LGBTQ+ advocates and up to three years in prison for those who identify as LGBTQ+. Additionally, the bill calls for the withdrawal of medical services from the LGBTQ community, including HIV medications.
Speaking at a public discussion with clerics in Koforidua as part of his “Ghana Building Tour” on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, Mr Mahama, who is also the standard bearer of the NDC, said that his faith does not command him to do so. Therefore, he said he was against this act. I forgive such things.
“My faith as a member of the Assemblies of God is against LGBTQ because my faith does not support men marrying men and women marrying women,” he said. said.
“Personally, I believe that men are men and women are women. I don’t believe that a person can wake up in a day and choose to change their gender based on their feelings. In fact, Even though you were born male, you will turn female. Nature created us male and female, and God knew what he was doing when he created us that way. Therefore, my personal beliefs are against that,” he said.