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Bernard Mornah, one of the Conveners for AriseGhana Pressure Group, has expressed concern over what he perceives as President Nana Akufo-Addo\u2019s apparent lack of interest in Ghana\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n

This comes in the wake of President Akufo-Addo\u2019s hesitation to assent to the recently passed Human Rights and Family Values Bill by the Parliament of Ghana.<\/p>\n

The bill passed on February 28, 2024, prohibits LGBTQ activities and criminalizes their promotion, advocacy, and funding. Individuals found guilty could face a jail term of six months to three years, while those promoting and sponsoring the act could face a three to five-year jail term.<\/p>\n

However, the bill\u2019s passage has attracted criticism from various stakeholders, including the Ambassador of the United States to Ghana, Virginia Evelyn Palmer, who threatened to cease business with Ghana if the bill becomes law.<\/p>\n

In a statement released on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, AriseGhana questioned the President\u2019s actions, emphasising the importance of upholding core national values and addressing the LGBTQI+ issue.<\/p>\n

AriseGhana also criticised the government\u2019s financial management, suggesting that concerns over potential aid loss due to the bill\u2019s passage raise questions about handling significant revenues and loans obtained during the government\u2019s tenure.<\/p>\n

The group announced plans to mobilise the public for advocacy, activism, and protest activities throughout March 2024.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Selorm Adonoo on Citi FM\u2019s<\/strong> Eyewitness News<\/strong> on Tuesday, Mr Mornah reiterated the group\u2019s position and questioned the status of the country\u2019s independence and the president\u2019s advocacy for moving Ghana beyond aid.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat has happened to the President\u2019s Ghana Beyond Aid? What has happened to that mantra? Who says that our laws, things that we think and hold dear must be subjected to the financial considerations of Western institutions and their way of life? What has happened to our independence?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026I am disgusted as a Ghanaian to see that our president cannot hold the Ghanaian and African identity aloof,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

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