Ghanaian politician Sam George descends on British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament for the London region Seb Dance over LGBTQ+ bill
Earlier, a 36-page bill was put before parliament to be accepted into law set to criminalise LGBTQI and any activities relating to it in Ghana.
The 36-page anti-LGBTQI+ bill revealed some eight legislators who are spearheading the fight against same-sex relationships in the country.
They are MP for Ningo-Prampram Sam George, Ho West MP, Emmanuel Bedzrah, MP for Kpando, Della Adjoa Sowah, John Ntim Fordjour, the MP for Assin South. The rest are MP for Tamale North, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, La Dadekotopon MP, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, the MP for Krachi West, Helen Adjoa Ntoso, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the MP for South Dayi.
Portions of the Bill state that individuals of the same sex, who engage in sexual intercourse, are “liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than seven hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units, or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three years and not more than five years or both.”
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It also proposed that a person who by use of media, technological platform, technological account or any other means, produces, procures, markets, broadcasts, disseminates, publishes or distributes material for purposes of promoting an activity prohibited under the Bill, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a term of imprisonment of not less than five years and not more than ten years.”
The Bill further suggests that persons who engage in activities that “promote, support, express sympathy for or call for a change of public opinion towards an act prohibited under the Bill”, are liable on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment of not less than five years or not more than 10 years. Although Mr George declined to expatiate on the nitty-gritty of the Bill as it is undergoing gazetting, he, nonetheless, described as comical, the interpretation being put across by some members of the public. To continue reading this story, click here to see the screenshots of the leaked bills
Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress MP has taken the fight against LGBTQ to the land of the English.
He challenged, questioned and blasted British politician Seb Dance who insist the bill is against the right of the citizens who prefer same sex relationships.
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