The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference has urged the government, led by President John Dramani Mahama, to swiftly reintroduce the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, widely known as the anti-LGBT bill, to ensure its prompt passage into law.
During a meeting on Tuesday, January 14, President Mahama proposed that a government-sponsored version of the bill would be more effective than the existing Private Member’s Bill.
He noted that such an approach would facilitate broader consultation and foster national consensus on the issue.
President Mahama also stressed the need to revise school curriculums to include moral and cultural education that reinforces Ghanaian and African values among children.
Speaking at the meeting, Most Reverend Matthew Gyamfi, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference, urged the government to act decisively on the matter.
“What we want is for the bill to be made into law. That does not mean it cannot also be taught in schools once it becomes law. Many of our laws are incorporated into school curriculums through civic education and other subjects.
“The fact that it should be taught does not negate the need for it to become law. Ghanaians are overwhelmingly in favor of this, and we do not want technical language to undermine the will of the people,” Reverend Gyamfi stated.
The Bishops reaffirmed their commitment to advocating for the protection of Ghanaian family values and called on the government to prioritize the swift enactment of the bill.
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