An aspiring independent presidential candidate, Jacob Osei Yeboah, is calling for a referendum to determine if the majority of Ghanaians want homosexuality to be legalized or not.
According to him, the yes or no vote will put to rest the debate on the controversial issue.
Mr. Osei Yeboah believes that systems in Ghana are weak and may not withstand the power of the international gay community if the nation fails to speak with one voice.
“This issue of gayism and lesbianism is a very powerful issue. And I think that, because we have weaker institutions over here it will be very difficult for any institution to stand the influence of gays and lesbians. They will by all means have their way just as they have done in the UK, United States and elsewhere.
“So it will be better for us to have a referendum on it. It is only through this that we can actually have the voice of the people which is the voice of God,” he told Citi News after releasing a statement (see below) explaining his call.
However, a legal practitioner and Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea has dismissed the call for a referendum, primarily because a law is already in place.
“I believe a referendum is not even necessary because we have the statutes on the matter as to whether or not these gays have any rights or not. So why a referendum? I do not see how that will be the way out. But if people have what they call natural desire towards the practice, they will face the law if they are found and arrested.
“Somebody is talking about the psychological disposition of people. But if you know the psychological disposition of people, then by now all of us will be dead. People have psychological dispositions to kill others but the law is a restraining factor. So these are serious matters for consideration and I don’t think the way out is to go for a referendum and all that” he argued.
The following is a statement from Mr. Yeboah’s campaign group JOY 2012
Societies decide and make laws upon which they live authentically according to their natural conscience and understanding of their existence with nature.
The phenomenon of Gayism and Lesbianism has been accepted by other nations that are very rich economically but socially very miserable.
Marital relationship as ordained by God between males and females has been turned into the fear of the absurd by the economically powerful community of the Gays and Lesbians.
Their wealth and influence in society are exceptionally phenomenal and unstoppable by religious and legislative argument seven by strong legislative institutions and powerful governments”.
How can Ghana government and our 230 MPs in Parliament who as it has been alleged, can even be influenced with only $5,000to sign the Vodafone deal, can ever withstand the power of the gay and lesbian community? The law is made for Societies and not rather the reverse.
The office of JOY2012 therefore strongly advocate for a referendum to be held on the rights of gays and lesbians in the Ghanaian society. This advocacy, the office believes will and can put the matter to rest so as not to give the chance for any religious extremists’ actions against the psychologically suffocated minds of our beloved gay and lesbian community growing and entrenching their influence in Ghana.
The human race has become endangered species when the office of JOY2012 critically analyse the actions and inactions of gays and lesbians.
Source: Citifmonline.com
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