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The Board Chair of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, has characterized the Anti-Gay Bill as detrimental to societal well-being.<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s parliament endorsed the stringent legislation on Wednesday, February 28, prescribing a maximum of five years imprisonment for the formation or financing of LGBTQ+ groups.<\/p>\n

The bill garnered support from both major political parties and awaits the approval of President Nana Akufo-Addo to become law.<\/p>\n

According to the bill, individuals engaged in the prohibited activities could face a jail term ranging from 6 months to 3 years, while sponsors and promoters may be subjected to imprisonment for 3 to 5 years.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Citi FM\u2019s Eyewitness News,<\/strong> Prof Gadzekpo emphasized the paramount importance of upholding rights and freedoms in a constitutional democracy.<\/p>\n

On whether she felt the bill was unwholesome, she noted \u201cAbsolutely and without any question in my mind,\u201d she stated adding that \u201cI don\u2019t even think they had a quorum. It was an empty chamber that I was seeing from my TV.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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