The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has threatened to disclose the names of fellow Members of Parliament who support LGBTQ+.
A disagreement unfolded in Parliament between advocates of the Anti-Gay bill and the First Deputy Majority Whip, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, regarding the delay in addressing the bill focused on promoting proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values.
Despite the parliamentary discord, the MP for Ningo-Prampram declares their commitment to continue in the fight until the bill is successfully passed.
This was due to the absence of the Chairman of the Constitutional Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Kwame Ayimadu-Antwi.
Speaking to journalists, the lead proponent, Mr George, alleged that, deliberate attempts are being made by the majority caucus to stall the bill.
“Since 8:am this morning, we have been calling the chairman of the committee and he has refused to pick up the call or return the call. Those who have gone and gotten influence by persons who have interest in LGBTQ+, should return whatever influence they have collected.
“Because we will fight, the next time we address the media, I will mention names. I have been pressed upon today by my co-sponsors not to. It is out of respect that I’m not mentioning names,” he claimed.
But if they continue with this behaviour of frustrating the bill, how can this bill be in Parliament for almost three years? This is a calculated attempt to disgrace and undermine the authority of the speaker, Alban Bagbin and we will not accept it,” he said.
He warned to expose persons behind the derailing of the passage of the bill.
“Ghanaians should take note, Christian community, National House of Chiefs, CSOs should take note of the actions of persons in this house who want to slow down the bill. Those who think they can stand in its way, we will crash you,” the MP warned.
