In the approaching parliamentary primaries of the opposition party, the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values has placed its support behind seven National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs.
According to the anti-gay activists, the MPs who are sponsoring the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021, must be retained by delegates in those seven seats as part of a national obligation.
According to a statement sent to the media in Accra yesterday and signed by Moses Foh-Amoaning, Executive Secretary of the Coalition, it is the responsibility of delegates to keep the MPs in office so that they may continue the "godly works" they are carrying out for the nation.
The members of parliament are Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, South Dayi; Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, Ho West; and Samuel Nartey George, MP, Ningo-Prampram.
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Rita Naa Odoley Sowah of La Dadekotopon, Della Sowah of Kpando, and Alhasan Sayibu Suhuyini of Tamale North make up the remaining group.
"The coalition openly prays for them to continue serving their communities and the country as members of parliament in their respective constituencies."
"Therefore, we ask all delegates within the constituencies of these honorable members of parliament to vote massively to keep them in their seats as they help steer the passage of this all-important bill," the statement said.
According to the statement, "We are commanded by the Holy Scripture in Nehemiah 2:18 and encouraged by Zachariah 4:6–9, that with the assistance of the Lord and the combined support of all and sundry, victory shall be secured for these Seven Honourable Members of Parliament."
The Coalition members said that in addition to writing and submitting the bill, they worked "tirelessly to bring the bill to its current status in Parliament, where it has now been placed before the plenary for full debate."
The Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee presented the report on the bill to the House on March 30.
When the House reconvenes after a break, there will likely be a discussion and eventual approval or rejection.
The bill aims to make support for same-sex partnerships illegal and outlaw them.
Critics contend that if enacted, the measure, which has received international attention, will be restrictive and limit the sexual rights of members of the LGBTQ community, which they view as essential.
The proposed law, however, is in line with Ghana's cultural and religious traditions, according to its supporters.
The Committee on Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs received and publicly heard more than 150 memoranda for and against the bill; the chairman of the committee, Kwame Anyinadu-Antwi, said that these arguments were included in the report that would be discussed.
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