Deputy Minority Whip, Iddrisu Habib, has taken a swipe at the Mahama administration for remaining silent following the circulation of a viral video showing two men—allegedly a gay couple—kissing and celebrating at Ghana’s Independence Square.
The video, which has sparked widespread backlash online, appears to depict a same-sex wedding celebration with Ghana’s national flag visible in the background.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Friday, June 27, Habib expressed outrage at the government’s lack of response and questioned its stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
“You could see from our colleagues when I raised issues about the LGBTQ+, they went to sleep. Are you in support of LGBTQ? Is it the case that the government now supports LGBTQ? Because I’m raising a serious matter—three days ago, two men were kissing at the Independence Square. There are videos and pictures to that effect. And you are pretending as if you haven’t seen it,” he stated.
In response, Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, acknowledged public concern but emphasised Parliament’s willingness to act decisively once the anti-LGBTQ+ bill is reintroduced.
“I want to assure our colleagues on the other side that we’re disappointed our first attempt to outlaw the LGBTQ community in Ghana did not yield results. If it did, perhaps the Independence Square kissing they are talking about would have been considered unlawful, and the people would have been arrested and punished,” Suhuyini noted. “But that notwithstanding, we are ready to consider the Bill whenever and however it is introduced in the House.”
The incident has reignited debates around LGBTQ+ rights in Ghana and the protection of national symbols, as Parliament prepares to take a final vote on a controversial bill that seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ advocacy and activities.
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