Accra: The National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values has called on Parliament and the President to urgently pass and assent the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021. At a news conference in Accra, Mr. Moses Foh-Amoaning, Executive Secretary of the Coalition, said the Bill, which reflects the moral conscience and cultural identity of the nation, had remained stalled for years.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Foh-Amoaning highlighted the hesitancy of Parliament regarding the next steps, while noting that the President, who had previously assured Ghanaians of his commitment to sign the Bill, has remained silent at this critical juncture. He expressed concern that such silence and inaction could undermine the will of the people.
Mr. Foh-Amoaning emphasized the need for the government to treat the matter with utmost seriousness to maintain public confidence, especially as the Bill was a central theme in the recent political campaign. He mentioned that many citizens are disillusioned by unfulfilled promises, which was evident in the most recent electoral process. He urged political leaders to act in accordance with the will of the majority of Ghanaians who support the passage of the Bill, to avoid widespread disappointment and further erosion of public trust.
The Coalition called on Ghanaians from all walks of life, including faith-based organizations, traditional leaders, civil society groups, and citizens, to remain steadfast in prayer to defend the sanctity of the Ghanaian family and moral values. Mr. Foh-Amoaning stated that the Coalition would continue to engage the presidency and parliamentary leadership to resolve the impasse and urged Dr. Callistus Mahama, Executive Secretary to the President, to prioritize a meeting between the Coalition and the President.
Mr. Foh-Amoaning appealed to politicians not to politicize the Bill, describing the issue as neither trivial nor private, and expressed concern over reports of public universities accepting transgender individuals. He stressed that Ghana stands at a moral crossroads and called for action beyond political calculations to affirm the nation's collective identity guided by truth and righteousness.
Reverend Fr. Charles Boampong Sarfo Jnr, Deputy Secretary of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference, prayed for divine intervention to pass the Bill into law, asserting it would uphold the sanctity of family values. Mr. Abdallah Suleiman, representing the Coalition of Muslim Organisations, Ghana, also urged the President to assent to the Bill, emphasizing it as a key reason for his electoral mandate.
