I’m against anti-LGBTQI Bill, says Gabby Otchere-Darko
A known member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has stated his opposition to the controversial Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill popularly referred to as anti-LGBTQI+ Bill.
Mr. Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko insists he is a proud Ghanaian and cherishes all Ghanaian values which includes tolerance. According to him, as a result of that, he will continue to defend the rights of minority groups everywhere.
He said he is not shy to say he is against the bill. He made these comments in a Twitter post on Thursday, November 11, 2021.
“I am against the anti-gay bill & not shy to say so. I am a proud Ghanaian who cherishes all that is good about our value systems, including tolerance.”
“And, I will defend the right of minorities everywhere. I have the courage and a sense of justice to disagree with the majority.”
One of the lead sponsors of the private member’s bill, the NDC MP for Ningo-Prampram, Mr. Sam George, appears not to have taken Gabby’s comment lightly as he responded to him on Twitter.
Mr. Sam George in a Twitter post said he is also against nepotism, cronyism and despotism which are not part of Ghana’s values.
“Is nepotism, cronyism and despotism part of our value systems? You can be against the Bill and that’s fine, but so am I against the corruption and misrule of your Cousin. As for the Bill nu, we go pass am p33. Grab a drink and popcorn and watch something. Cheers.”
Earlier in the day, a group of Concerned Ghanaian Citizens asked the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament to recommend an outright rejection of the bill to the plenary.
Source: Citinewsroom
