The former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has strongly cautioned lawmakers against reducing the national discourse on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill to partisan politics between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The outspoken theologian and family advocate made it clear that ordinary citizens are not interested in parliamentary point-scoring but are demanding an airtight, dignified piece of legislation capable of safeguarding the moral fabric of society and protecting the future of the nation’s children.
Dr Opuni-Frimpong sounded the alarm while speaking exclusively to Adom News immediately after delivering a presentation at the prestigious 4th African Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values on Thursday, June 4.
He expressed grave disappointment over the constant political bickering in the House, urging Members of Parliament (MPs) to recognise that the protection of family values is a collective national duty that transcends party colours.
The controversial anti-gay legislation has dominated public discourse for over five years, evolving into one of the most structurally debated private member’s motions in Ghana’s legislative history.
The initial draft of the bill suffered a major setback when the 8th Parliament was dissolved, causing the unfinished bill to legally expire.
Following its reintroduction in the current Parliament, the bill was passed for a second time. However, its re-emergence has sparked intense friction and confusion between the Minority and Majority caucuses.
Dr Opuni-Frimpong warned that if this internal parliamentary confusion is allowed to drag on, the nation will face severe socio-moral consequences that will be difficult to reverse. He maintained that the spiritual and cultural health of Ghana must never be sacrificed on the altar of political convenience.
