By Eunice Hilda A. Mensah
Accra, Oct. 30, GNA – The National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values has called on Parliament and the President to urgently pass and assent the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021.
At a news conference in Accra, Mr Moses Foh-Amoaning, Executive Secretary of the Coalition, said the Bill, which reflects the moral conscience and cultural identity of the nation, had remained stalled for years.
He said Parliament appeared hesitant on the next steps, while the President, who had previously assured Ghanaians of his commitment to sign the Bill, had remained silent at a critical moment.
“The Coalition is deeply concerned that such silence and inaction risk is undermining the will of the people,” he stated.
Mr Foh-Amoaning said the government must treat the matter with utmost seriousness to maintain public confidence, especially as the Bill was a central theme in the recent political campaign.
“Many citizens are increasingly disillusioned by unfulfilled promises, and this dissatisfaction was evident in the most recent electoral process.
“Political leaders are elected to advance the will of the people; therefore, since the majority of Ghanaians have expressed support for the passage of the Bill, it is incumbent upon the President, as the representative of the citizenry, to act accordingly,” he said, adding that failure to do so would lead to widespread disappointment and further erode public trust.
Mr. Foh-Amoaning called on Ghanaians from all walks of life, including faith-based organisations, traditional leaders, civil society groups, and citizens, to remain steadfast in prayer to defend the sanctity of the Ghanaian family and moral values.
The Coalition, he said, would continue to engage the presidency and parliamentary leadership to resolve the impasse.
Mr Foh-Amoaning urged Dr Callistus Mahama, Executive Secretary to the President, to prioritise a meeting between the Coalition and the President.
“I don’t think the President will close his doors to the Coalition so those who schedule his meetings should make provisions for us to meet him,” he added.
Mr Foh-Amoaning appealed to politicians not to politicise the Bill, describing the issue as neither trivial nor private, and expressed concern over reports of public universities accepting transgender individuals.
“Ghana stands at a moral crossroads. The time for delay is over. We must rise above political calculations and affirm our collective identity as a people guided by truth, compassion, and righteousness,” he said.
Mr Foh-Amoaning emphasised that the Coalition remained firm in its position that clauses providing care, treatment, and support for persons engaged in LGBT practices must be retained.
“We believe in upholding moral order while extending compassion. Genuine rehabilitation and care are integral to restoring individuals and safeguarding the moral fabric of society,” he added.
Reverend Fr Charles Boampong Sarfo Jnr, Deputy Secretary of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, prayed that God would touch the hearts of the President and Parliament to pass the Bill into law, saying it would uphold the sanctity of family values.
Mr Abdallah Suleiman, representing the Coalition of Muslim Organisations, Ghana, also appealed to the President to assent the Bill when laid before him, stating that it was one of the reasons Ghanaians voted him into office.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey