By Naa Atwei Sowah
Arise Ghana, a Civil Advocacy Group, is unhappy about delays by the President in assenting to the Human Rights and Family Values Bill passed by Parliament.
The Group has consequently announced plans to mobilise the public for advocacy, activism, and protest throughout the month of March to push for the signing of the bill.
In a statement, the Convenor of the Group, Rex Omar, questioned the President’s actions, highlighting the importance of upholding core national values and the need to address the LGBTQI+ issue.
It further criticised the government for the handling of some financial matters and suggests that concerns over potential aid losses due to the Bill’s passage raise questions about the management of significant revenues and loans obtained.
The statement also commended MPs and sponsors of the Bill, for their dedication to promote the values important to Ghanaians. It added that it will put pressure on government to sign the Bill for the benefit of the nation and to protect cherished family values.
