The government, as a matter of urgency, must sign the anti-LGBTI+ Bill into law, a communique issued at the 31st Annual National Ramadan Conference in Accra, has said. "This abominable act is against the norms of Islam and the natural course of mind and sexual gratification," the conference stated.
The Communique said Muslims in the country were "unshakably against LGBTQI+" and the practice "Should, therefore, be summarily flashed out." The Conference also indicated that Ghanaians were in pressing need of proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values, stressing, "We, therefore forward this serious issue of national interest to Parliament for study and necessary action." It mentioned that it had become necessary for Ghanaians and Muslims in particular to preserve and transmit our rich religious and cultural heritage for generations to come.
The Conference commended the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, for the high level of commitment and concern shown for the passage of the bill and said "We throw our support and co-operation behind him." On illegal mining, the Conference noted that illegal mining otherwise known as 'galamsey' had been ruining the country for several decades now.
It said the menace was having a devastating impact on Ghana's environment, economy and society. "The indiscriminate use of mercury and other harmful chemicals in the mining process has contaminated our water bodies, destroyed arable lands and caused widespread deforestation.
