Nii Boni Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, has asked promoters of LGBTQ+ to add the promotion of polygamy to their cause and not discriminate against it.
According to the king, it is equally the right of persons who want to take more than one wife to exercise that liberty and should not be infringed upon by the West who believe people have the right to choose any gender they want to marry.
As a Christian and traditionalist, he says he loves everyone under his authority but sees LGBTQ+ activities as an “affront” to his beliefs.
“I believe the West should promote polygamy. Why do they promote same-sex relationships and think polygamy is bad?” he questioned during an interview with Accra-based Citi FM on June 2, 2024.
When asked for his comment on the recent anti-gay bill passed by Parliament but has not been approved by the President, he noted the subject is not that relevant to engage his attention.
Following the passage of the bill by Parliament Wednesday, May 28, 2024, the presidency has refused to sign the document pending some cases at the Supreme Court.
Two other cases have been filed over the bill at the High Court challenging certain provisions in it.
The enormity of the public’s interest on the matter, has, meanwhile, made the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, petition the Chief Justice to allow proceedings on the matter to be carried live by the media, starting today, Monday, June 03, 2024.
Judiciary grants permit for live coverage of anti-LGBTQ+ hearings today
But according to the Ga Mantse, people’s privileges and preferences should not be a subject of interest and discussion.
“I love everybody,” he emphasised. He wants issues regarding polygamy to be of interest to promoters of LGBTQ+ countries.
