ACCRA, Nov 18 (The African Portal) – Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to what he called the country’s long-standing family and moral values, saying gender is determined at birth and that the family remains the foundation of the nation.
Speaking in Accra on Tuesday, November 18, during a meeting with leaders of the Christian Council of Ghana, Mahama said his position aligns fully with that of the council on issues relating to family and social values.
“A person’s gender is determined at birth, and the family is the foundation of our nation. That is our position. So there are no questions or equivocations about what we believe,” he said.
He added that his views reflect those held by the Christian Council. “I believe that we are completely aligned with the Christian Council in terms of your belief,” he noted.
Mahama also expressed support for the Speaker of Parliament’s call for a bill currently before the House to be relaid and debated to allow changes where necessary.
“We agree with the Speaker to relay the bill and let Parliament debate it, and then if there are any amendments or whatever that have to be done,” he said.
He stressed that the will of Parliament and the Ghanaian people will determine the final outcome.
“If the Parliament of the people of Ghana endorses the bill, votes on it and passes it, and it comes to me as President, I will sign it,” he declared.
