South Africa has confirmed it is abstaining from the adoption of the African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values at the 4th Inter-Parliamentary Conference, which is currently taking place in Accra, Ghana.
According to the South African representatives, the Charter’s definition of marriage as strictly between a man and a woman clashes with the nation’s Constitution and the international legal frameworks it defends.
This stance was put forward by the leader of the South African delegation, Zandile Majozi, during the conference debates.
The South African team maintained that although it holds the Charter’s goals in high regard, it is unable to endorse clauses that contradict its own constitutional system and statutory duties.
At the same time, Mozambique has also declared its abstention from the adoption of the African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values, pointing to logistical difficulties and parliamentary scheduling conflicts.
The move was outlined in a letter sent to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, by the leader of the Mozambican delegation, Carlos Tembe.
The correspondence was read out to the summit’s attendees by the Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Bedzrah.
These shifts occur as legislators and representatives from across the continent debate the draft Charter, which aims to foster family values, independence and cultural traditions throughout Africa.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana