Education Minister-Designate Haruna Iddrisu has expressed strong opposition to LGBTQ+ practices, emphasizing their inconsistency with his personal values and ethics. He stressed the importance of safeguarding Ghana’s cultural and moral value system.
A New Approach to the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
President John Dramani Mahama has proposed a new approach to the ongoing debate surrounding the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill. During a meeting with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Accra on January 14, 2025, President Mahama suggested that the bill be introduced as a government-sponsored initiative rather than a private member’s bill.
He argued that government sponsorship would grant the bill greater legitimacy and improve its chances of passing through Parliament.
Iddrisu’s Stance on LGBTQ+ Practices
Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on January 20, Iddrisu remarked, “It’s a cultural wrong, with my religion as a Muslim, you know where I stand on this matter.
It is repugnant to my Muslim values and ethics.” He emphasized that Ghanaian parents would not want their children trained in a way that contradicts the country’s cultural values.
Preserving Ghana’s Values
Iddrisu added, “We’re a country, we have our own values, and we have a duty to preserve those values within the ambit of the constitution.”
He stressed the importance of respecting Ghana’s social and cultural values, which are defined by the country itself.
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