The Lead Advocate of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Moses Foh-Amoaning, has raised concerns over what he describes as attempts to introduce LGBTQ+-related rights “through the backdoor” in the ongoing constitutional review process.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Foh-Amoaning expressed disappointment that his group was not consulted by the Constitutional Review Committee, despite what he said was the backing of several clergy.
“It is surprising that the Constitutional Review Committee, led by my own elder brother, Prof. Henry Kwasi Prempeh, did not call us, even though we had the support of the clergy. They never engaged us at all,” he said.
Mr. Foh-Amoaning took particular issue with portions of the committee’s report submitted to President John Dramani Mahama, arguing that proposed amendments to Articles 15, 20, 30 and 31 could indirectly recognise LGBTQ+ rights.
“On the contrary, in the document they submitted to President Mahama, the amendments proposed virtually seek to introduce LGBTQ+ rights through intersex and other issues we don’t understand,” he stated.
He argued that biological and medical science views intersex conditions as abnormalities that often require corrective medical intervention.
“When someone is born a hermaphrodite, it means it is an abnormality. So how can they propose that there should be no surgeries to normalise it, when all medical evidence is clear that in many cases, it must be corrected?” he questioned.
Despite his concerns, Mr. Foh-Amoaning said he intends to formally engage the committee’s chairman for clarification on how the provisions were introduced and who sponsored them.
“I will appeal to Prof. Prempeh to provide clarity on the provisions, the sponsors, and how these issues got into the report. After that, we will also come out clearly with our position,” he said.
He reiterated his coalition’s call for constitutional amendments that explicitly affirm Ghana’s rejection of LGBTQ+ practices, expressing confidence that President Mahama would support such a move.
“He was very clear before the election that he does not support LGBTQ+, and he pledged to assent to the bill once it is presented to him,” Mr. Foh-Amoaning noted.
Touching on Parliament’s expected response, he said he does not foresee resistance from lawmakers, citing the public stance taken by some MPs, including Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George, during the 2024 election campaign.
Mr. Foh-Amoaning added that he has already engaged the Majority Chief Whip and South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, along with other parliamentary leaders, urging them to critically scrutinise the constitutional review report when it is laid before Parliament.
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