More Ghanaians draw sword against UK Prime Minister's gay conditionalities

UK Prime Minister, David Cameron

01-11-2011           

Ghanaians continue to take a swipe at UK's Prime Minister, David Cameron's position to withdraw aid to countries which do not adhere to what he called proper human rights.  Dr Yao Graham of the Third World Network says the rights of gays and lesbians should be respected, but kicked against aid conditionality.  He said it has always been the ploy of the advanced countries to use imperialist tactics to bully third world countries.  A legal practitioner and a lecturer in Media law at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, Osei Kwadwo Addo however disagreed with the call to legalise Gayism and Lesbianism in the country.  He said human rights must be looked at within the context of societies that do not frown on norms, culture and values.  Mr Addo said Ghana should not subject itself to UK's pressure to legalise the rights of the Gay and Lesbians in the country. Meanwhile, the Northern Regional Chairman of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Reverend Dr. Bugri Nagbo, has strongly endorsed the widespread condemnation on comments made by the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron on threats to cut aid to countries that do not conform to legalities of anti gay legislation. He said Ghana is touted to be one of the decent and well behaved countries worldwide, so it is highly imperative for us as a country to maintain our sovereignty and not kowtow to pressures and caprices of donor countries all in the name of grant and aids. He however underscored the urgent need for all political parties, religious and youth groups to stand up and kick against such ungodly comments since adherence will spell doom for the country.  While lambasting the west for their unacceptable influence on most African countries, Rev. Nagbo told Radio Ghana in Bolgatanga that there is a clear cut difference between foreign aid and morality and that developed countries offering aid of any sort to needy countries have no moral obligation to infiltrate their cultural values, which according to him is an act of racism and bully. He said in as much as we cherish our rich heritage and believes, efforts must be made to protect such values.

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