Advocates for Christ, Ghana has congratulated the Parliament of Ghana for successfully passing the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2024.
In a press release issued on March 4, the organization emphasized the significance of this legislative achievement, describing the passage of the Bill, otherwise known as anti-gay Bill, as a victory for humanity.
They contended that the activities of the LGBTQI+ community threaten the very existence of humans in the near future.
They also singled out the sponsors of the Bill for commendation.
“Our heartfelt appreciation goes to the eight (8) gallant Members of Parliament who promoted this bill. Your courage and resilience in the face of threats from foreign powers and their local assigns is highly commendable and we salute you because they could not break your resolve to see this process through to its final and logical conclusion. Hon. Sam Nartey George, Hon Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, Hon. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Hon. Alhassan Suhuyini, Hon. Della Sowah, Hon. Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, Hon. Helen Ntoso, and Hon John Ntim Fordjour, we honor you for leading this charge on behalf of all Ghanaian,” a part of the press release reads.
The Advocates for Christ, Ghana said as a Christian group, they “acknowledge that the passage of the bill aligns with the faith, belief and teaching of more than 95% of the population, the majority of whom identify as Christians. “
The Advocates commended Parliament and its leaderships for standing with the majority of Ghanaians in safeguarding national norms related to human sexual rights and family values.
Additionally, they urged the President Akufo-Addo to align himself with Parliament and the majority of Ghanaians by signing the Bill.
“We urge His excellency, the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, to stand with Parliament, stand with the people of Ghana and to stand by his Christian faith and give his assent to the bill as passed. We are aware of the open display of displeasure and threats from Western Nations and their assignees on our nation and various supporters of the bill, yet we are confident that the President will listen to Ghanaians and give assent,” the Advocates urged.
“Finally, we call on all well-meaning institutions, civil society organizations, churches, para church groups, chiefs, opinion leaders and families to educate the public, especially the youth, on the importance of this bill as we wait for the President to assent same into law and not to allow the Mis-information that certain groups have begun to peddle, without reference to what is in the final law, to confuse citizens.” The statement added.
By Abraham Abudulai Ayagri