Would these diplomats dare say same thing to Russia, China, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Qatar? – MP quizzes

Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, a member of parliament for Assin South, has questioned why some diplomats have labeled Ghana as being behind other countries because of the anti-LGBT+ law that is now being debated in parliament.

The MP charged such critics with being biased in their critique in a social media post seen by Ghanatodayonline.com.

The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, is a private members bill sponsored by Sam George (NDC MP), Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah (NDC MP), Della Adjoa Sowah (NDC MP), Rev Ntim Fordjour (NPP MP), Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini (NDC MP), Rita Naa Odoley Ntso (NDC MP) and Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor (NDC MP).

The measure, among other things, aims to make same-sex relationships and activities that support LGBTQ+ people illegal.

On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Parliament passed a motion to pass the measure.

Read the full tweet below:

I’ve taken notice of some diplomats and LGBTQ activists who are describing our decision to protect the sanctity and dignity of our people and values through the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill as “backwards in civilization and prosperity”. Would these diplomats… pic.twitter.com/d8b8SxPAer

— John Ntim Fordjour MP (@NtimFordjour) July 7, 2023

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com