An International Public Health Expert, Mr Douglas Adu Fokuo has called on government to publicly let International Organisations of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) know that the Constitution of Ghana frowns on gayism and lesbianism.
That, he said will stop people from advocating for the rights of LGBT people in the country.
The International Community recently commended Ghana for respecting LGBT rights after opening a new community space for lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender in Accra.
The European Union also pledged its support for civil society groups that promote the rights of lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender in Ghana.
Speaking on the matter on Atinka TV’s morning show, Ghana Nie, hosted by Ekourba Gyasi Simpremu, Douglas Adu Fokuo said,”It is about time the government came out to let the international organisations of LGBT, including the European Union know that in Ghana we have our own rules and regulations.”
He said although unnatural carnal knowledge exist, our laws frown on it and so the leadership of the country should not entertain their conferences in this country.
Advocates
For those who are advocating for the legalisation of LGBT in the country, Douglas Adu Fokuo was of the view that you cannot say they are against the law, underscoring the need to strictly protect what the constitution says about LGBT.
Douglas Adu Fokuo questioned why the LGBT’s have targeted only Ghana to have their meetings or create their offices of all the many African Countries.
“Perhaps they feel Ghana is influential on other West African countries, and maybe that is the only way or means they can get their freedom in West Africa,” he said.
Meanwhile, he said the consequences of the actions of LGBT people on the country and other developing countries will be more harmful if the issue is not addressed immediately.
Consequences
When asked what could be the consequences of gayism on the country, he said it will reduce the population which will have an effect on its human resource as a developing country.
“If we do not take care, one day, our population will reduce, and the human resources that Ghana and developing countries use to get productivity to increase GDP will reduce. Due to this, the service and products we provide in this country will be small because we do not have human resource and aside the fact that we are behind in technology,” he explained.
Douglas Adu Fokuo also said legalising LGBT rights will affect the health sector of the country.
“Those who are introducing and pushing that we accept gayism, when you go to their country, sexually transmitted disease or infections are very high among the gays and that has become a burden on their health sector, and it all comes to treatment and management,” he said.
He stressed that,”In Ghana, it is our taxes that will be used to take care of them, meanwhile, we have not been able to deal with malaria and blood pressure and we are going to allow something that will bring a burden to our health expenditure? we have to be careful.”
Douglas Adu Fokuo said we should not keep quiet as a nation, adding that the more we keep quiet, the more it spreads while they pollute minds of young people to engage in it.
He called on government, the people, especially parents and teachers to teach children against LGBT.
He said although developed countries can use sanctions to frustrate our country, if parents and the people accept that our laws frown on gayism, and support government in the fight, Ghana will be successful in the fight.
Patrons
Meanwhile, for those who were present at the event, he said the authorities must call them for questioning and as well inform them about the consequences of their actions.
He also called on people to report such persons to authorities and let the stakeholders know that we are not accepting LGBT rights in Ghana.
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