Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam Nartey George, has responded to a pro-LGBTQ+ stance posted by Gabby Asare Okyere Darko on social media.
Gabby on Thursday evening tweeted that despite having respect for Ghana's value systems, he was against the anti-gay bill and was not shy to say so.
The President's cousin was only reiterating a position he has made publicly in the last months.
"I am against the anti-gay bill & not shy to say so. I am a proud Ghanaian who cherishes all that is good about our value systems, including tolerance. And, I will defend the right of minorities everywhere. I have the courage and a sense of justice to disagree with the majority," his tweet read.
Hours later, Sam George - who is the lead promoter of the Bill - quoted Gabby's tweet and also reiterated his opposition to same-sex relations likening his dislike to corruption, nepotism and despotism.
He assured Gabby that despite his opposition and open support for the gay community, the anti-gay Bill that is properly known as, "The Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021," will be passed come what may.
"Is nepotism, cronyism and despotism part of our value systems? You can be against the Bill and that's fine but so am I against the corruption and misrule of your Cousin. As for the Bill nu, we go pass am p33. Grab a drink and popcorn and watch something. Cheers," he stated.
Is nepotism, cronyism and despotism part of our value systems? You can be against the Bill and that's fine but so am I against the corruption and misrule of your Cousin. As for the Bill nu, we go pass am p33. Grab a drink and popcorn and watch something. Cheers. 🦁 https://t.co/5tpgkhzLJ9
— Sam 'Dzata' George (@samgeorgegh) November 11, 2021
Promoters of Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
The LGBTQ+ Bill before Parliament is titled: "The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021." It is a Private Members' Bill sponsored by a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
The eight MPs who sponsored the Bill are Sam Nartey George (MP, Ningo Prampram), Emmanuel Bedzrah (MP, Ho West) Della Adjoa Sowah (MP, Kpando), John Ntim Fordjour (MP, Assin South) – the sole NPP MP sponsoring the Bill.
The remaining sponsors are Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini (MP, Tamale North), Helen Adjoa Ntoso (MP, Krachi West), Rita Naa Odoley Sowah (MP, La Dadekotopon) and Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor (MP, South Dayi).
Ghana’s pro-gay collective
A group of 18 academicians and human rights defenders have voiced strong opposition to the bill before Parliament, which is seeking to extensively criminalize the activities of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, LGBTQ+.
The group submitted a memorandum to Parliament seeking that the bill be rejected because it was largely unconstitutional and infringed on basic human rights.
Members of Parliament behind the bill, led by Ningo Prampram MP Sam Nartey George, have rubbished the memorandum and asserted that the bill will be passed into law because it has the support of the wider Ghanaian populace.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Sam George turned out to be gay. Quite often, the victims tend to exaggerate sexual issues and become overly strict about morality just to hide their sexual drive. This is what a psychologist would term "reaction formation." It is a defense mechanism by which a repressed wish is expressed in the opposite behavior. Thus, a latent gay man may come out fiercely to denounce homoxeuality beyond bounds. And that is exactly what Sam George is doing. Then, his rud stance towards any one who has a genuine constrasting views to the LGBT+ bill is not normal but symptomatic of queer conduct.
Homosexuality is sinful. Mr JA KUFUOR AND NANA ADDO HAVE DONE SO MUCH GOOD FOR GHANA. THEY WILL REMAIN BLESSED FOR A VERY LONG TIME.
Its quiet interesting to learn that Ningo Prampram has the largest number of LGBTQ+++ people in Ghana. No wonder their MP is championing a bill to criminalize it. Although I do not support the bill am against the Kofi Besia guys that we live with in our country. Lets continue to discuss the issue but for now its early to criminalize it.