John Mahama details why Akufo-Addo has refused to sign anti g.ay bill
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has ascribed President Akufo-Addo’s apparent hesitation to sign the anti-LGBTQI+ bill to the country’s overdependence on foreign aid.
During a meeting with members of the diplomatic community, President Akufo-Addo stated that he would wait for the Supreme Court’s decision on the law before making any decisions.
Previously, the Finance Ministry cautioned President Akufo-Addo against signing the contentious bill, citing potential consequences for international financial help.
The measure, which seeks to impose sanctions on persons who identify as LGBTQ+ and those who promote it, has caused heated controversy.
During his Building Ghana Tour in Accra, Mahama addressed the clergy and discussed plans to create a self-sufficient economy that would prohibit foreign funders from dictating to Ghana.
“Indications we are getting is that he [Akufo-Addo] says he won’t sign it because somebody has filed a suit with the Supreme Court so he has become entangled with some legal issues.
“This is just the reason for being self-reliant. If you are not self-reliant that is when people can dictate to you. If we were self-reliant nobody would come ask us to do this or do that and so one of the key economic policies we must pursue is one of self-reliance.”