Government Committed to Passing Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Rashid Tanko Computer, Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), stated that the government is committed to passing the Anti-LBGTQI+ Bill.
“We are so committed to passing that bill to the extent that government wants to sponsor it itself,”
He emphasized that the government's position reflects Ghana's cultural and traditional values, which oppose same-sex relationships.
- The government is prepared to sponsor the legislation itself.
- The Speaker of Parliament supports the bill.
- The government is mindful of Ghanaian culture and tradition.
Tanko Computer dismissed claims of delay, citing that the government has been in power for less than a year and is still establishing necessary structures.
Author's summary: Government to sponsor Anti-LGBTQ Bill.