Talking on Ghana’s stance against LGBTQ should not affect the ongoing IMF transaction, according to Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament Sam George.
George thinks that some US states and presidential candidates are against LGBTQ, and it is concerning that US Ambassador Virginia Palmer gives the impression that Ghana must accept LGBTQ or risk losing foreign aid.
He believes that American businesses that export the biggest chunk of Ghana’s cocoa and other produce should leave if their business model is tailored to LGBTQ values.
“The America businesses that are selling our cocoa, trading with our cocoa, the American businesses that are trading our crude, if they think that their whole business model is tailored on LGBTQ values, they should leave. Other countries companies would come and buy those things.“
George also believes that the World Bank and IMF project inclusiveness and diversity on their websites, so they must be tolerant of George’s views on LGBTQ. He also believes that the American Ambassador in Nigeria cannot threaten the country due to its 2015 law against same-sex marriage.
“Her colleague is in Qatar, her colleague is in Saudi Arabia and they are still attracting America businesses there. If she is incapable of doing her job, she should do the honorable thing and resign and go so her state brings someone who could do business”.
Source: Joynews