The Tamale South Member of Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to submit recommendations regarding the controversial LGBTQ Bill to President John Mahama.
The lawmaker who had been rumoured to be nominated as the defence minister-designate was hopeful the suggestions would align with national interests to shape the bill.
He, however, failed to disclose the specific areas he would be making the recommendations.
Mr. Iddrisu said this while speaking ahead of the National Muslim Prayer and Thanksgiving at the national mosque on Friday, January 10, 2025.
“I have some ideas on the LGBTQ, but I am yet to share them with the president as to how he can re-own the bill, get national consensus around it, and be consistent with the laws of Ghana and the constitution.
“There is a way to deal with it. Commenting here will mean that I am reducing it to a religious matter, but indeed it is a social problem of our country that collectively we have to deal with and solve,” he said.
The contentious Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill seeks to criminalise acts related to lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex campaigning. Individuals supporting or funding LGBTQI-related activities, as well as those offering indirect assistance, would face fines if the bill became law.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
