Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong has urged President Akufo-Addo to prepare an L.I. which will stop the activities and advocacy of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTQ) in the country.
The issue of LGBTQI has been a topical one in the past days following the opening of the group’s office in Accra.
After calls to speak to the issue, President Akufo-Addo gave the strongest indication that activities of LGBTQI are not going to be legalized under his administration.
“I have said it before, and let me stress it again, that it will not be under the Presidency of Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo that same-sex marriage will be legal,” he said at the installation of the 2nd Archbishop of the Anglican Church held in Asante Mampong.
However, Rev Dr Opuni-Frimpong says enough with the rhetoric.
Speaking in a one-on-one interview on Neat FM's 'Me Man Nti' programme, he said if the President intends to leave a legacy which will protect "the sanctity of marriage and family value," he should ensure there are laws and policies against LGBTQI
"Enough of the words; they must now translate the words into formulation of laws, policies and programmes. If Nana Addo wants to leave any legacy he should prepare an L.I to parliament. Just talking . . . we will be judged by our actions not just in our intention. It is now time for those having the mandate to work towards a future that protects the sanctity of marriage, and our family values. If they want the issues to come up so that we discuss them in the media and so on, they have not been fair to us . . . " he indicated.
The former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana reiterated; "we've had enough of the talks and grammar; let's put the conversation forward and get laws, policies to protect our society, otherwise our leaders have failed us".
Listen to him in the video below
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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look at this man. you worship a westernised God, believe in His westernised Son and probably have a Caucasian guys picture in your church and your wall at home as Jesus and yet you spew such stuff? Osofo, don't be 1gn0tan+_ wai. The president doesn't make laws wai
Why is the Osofo asking the president to bring a law about this issue. Before anyone insults me, try to follow my logic here. 1. Homosexuality is against God's laws. 2. God has anointed men of God like him, and the church pays him inordinate amount of money and largesse to preach and convert those who are not following God's laws. 3. There are so many ungodly activities going on in the country - including corruption and other immoral activities even in the church 4. He spends a lot of time speaking on how government should make laws against sins he is paid to preach against and convert, pray for perpetrators for salvation, and love the sinners thereof - as Jesus did. 5. He cannot be bothered to sit down with the gays, listen to them, and tell them of the Love of God and immorality of their choices. This is what Paul would do. 6. He runs to radio stations advocating for laws to ban this sin or the next. What am I missing here?
Yes, it is parliament that makes laws. I think the Rev’s position is that the president should send a legislative instrument to parliament so the latter would enact laws to ban this LGBT thing.
Does the president make laws? I thought it’s parliament. I may be wrong.
some leaders in Ghana are the problem of the country. Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong is one of them. His public pronouncement is becoming unbecoming with the shade of free speech .The president is saying that LGBTQ1 movement cannot work under his presidency so what at all is Rev. opuni is looking for and why now?