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Top member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko has revealed his objection against the controversial Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill popularly referred to as anti-LGBTQI+ Bill.
According to Gabby Otchere-Darko, he is a proud Ghanaian and cherishes all Ghanaian values which includes tolerance.[ads2]
In a Twitter post on Thursday, November 11, 2021, Mr. Otchere-Darko said he is not shy to say he is against the bill.
“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.”[ads3]
“And, I will defend the right of minorities everywhere. I have the courage and a sense of justice to disagree with the majority.”
Meanwhile, a top NDC lawmaker in the country, who is one of the lead sponsors of the private member’s bill, Mr. Sam George has deemed Gabby Otchere-Darko’s comment as not right and had responded to him on Twitter.
“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.[ads5]
