The National Peace Council has declared that as mediators, they do not have a stance on the recently approved anti-LGBTQI bill by parliament.
In an interview with TV3, the Council’s Chairman, Rev Dr Eric Adu-Gyamfi, emphasized that it is crucial for them to remain neutral in such matters in order to effectively mediate between conflicting parties.
“We don’t have a position on the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill because we are mediators, we don’t take sides on issues like this,” Rev Dr Eric Adu-Gyamfi stated.
The bill, officially titled the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill, was passed by Ghana’s legislature last week, criminalizing LGBT activities and banning their promotion, advocacy, and funding. Individuals found engaging in such activities could face jail terms ranging from six months to three years, while promoters and sponsors could be sentenced to three to five years.
Prior to its approval, amendments were proposed to certain clauses of the bill, with one successful amendment aligning the editorial policies of media organizations with the constitutional right to freedom of the media.
Although a motion to subject another clause regarding the funding of LGBT activities to the constitution was rejected by the House, the bill ultimately passed without this amendment. The National Peace Council is closely monitoring the situation and is prepared to intervene in the event of any conflicts arising from the implementation of the bill.
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