By King Amoah, Kumasi
Elder Enoch Ofori Jnr the Head Pastor of the Association of Seventh Day Pentecostal Assemblies at Kumasi Feyiase in the Ashanti region has intensified calls for Ghana’s Parliament to conclude work on the controversial LGBTQ+ (Homosexual) Bill to give way for presidential assent.
The clergyman asserted that by expediting action on the bill’s passage could be seen as an honor to Ghanaian citizens and would also enable President John Dramani Mahama to sign it into law.
Speaking in an interview with the Correspondent Elder Ofori Jnr unequivocally described homosexual practice as evil and uncultural stressing c that it is vehemently opposed by almost 70 percent of the majority of Ghanaians including Christians, Muslims and traditional faith believers.
The Head Pastor delved into the political implications of the bill’s journey and indicated that the previous administration under former President Akufo Addo lost favor with Ghanaians precisely because they perceived a reluctance from the president and his the then majority Members of Parliament to assent to the legislation.
He further disclosed that with this agenda on the minds of Ghanaians they intentionally voted for President John Dramani Mahama who had consistently pledged to sign the Bill once it reached his desk when power was transferred to him.
Elder Ofori Jnr highlighted the recent statements from President Mahama that indicated his readiness to give assent to the Bill as soon as Parliament presents it to him.
The man of God commended President Mahama for his promptness and willingness to accept the challenge,.
Elder Ofori said the president stateent can be interpreted it as a demonstration of respect for the rule of law and those who brought him to power.
I believe that the President has made his stance clear and the ball is now in the court of the Parliament to play, Elder Enoch Ofori Jnr stated.
He expressed confidence that as the current ruling government holds the majority in Parliament those parliamentarians would heed to the call and demands from the president regarding the gay Bill.
This he believes would enable President Mahama to fulfill the promise he made to Ghanaians during his political campaign in the 2024 general elections.
The pastor’s comments indicate a mounting pressure on the Ghanaian lawmakers to finalize the contentious anti LGBTQ+ legislation reflect a strong religious and conservative sentiment within parts of the Ghanaian populace regarding sexual rights and identity.
