News:
November 1, 2011
Government has no position now on British Prime Minister, David Cameron’s comments on homosexuality, until it receives official correspondence from the British government, Minister of Information, John Tia Akologu, has said.
He said it was not prudent for the government to comment or state a position on an issue for which no correspondence had been received.
“We have no official correspondence on the issue from the British government. We cannot therefore, state a position or make any comment for now,” he added.
Mr. Akologu stated this in a telephone interview with the Times newspaper when contacted on the government’s position on British Prime Minister, David Cameron’s, threat to withdraw United Kingdom’s aid to governments that did not reform legislation banning homosexuality.
When quizzed further, Mr. Akologu said the government was guided by the provisions of the 1992 Constitution and would work towards preserving and protecting the rights of the people as provided for under it.
He said the Constitution had adequate provisions on freedoms and rights of the people and “we would be guided by it”.
Mr. Akologu said that “when the government receives official correspondence on the matter, it shall state its position guided by what is in the best interest of the people.”
Source: Ghanaian Times