Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram has reiterated Ghana’s commitment to end gun violence.

The MP was reacting to a tweet by the US embassy in Ghana, stressing its commitment to ensure an end to violence against Lesbians Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI+) persons.

The US embassy in Ghana had said in a tweet on Monday, 27 June 2022, that: “The U.S. is committed to ending violence, discrimination, and stigma against LGBTQI+ persons and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms for all.”

The U.S. is committed to ending violence, discrimination, and stigma against LGBTQI+ persons and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. pic.twitter.com/vkwkU4KQkp

— U.S. Embassy Ghana (@USEmbassyGhana) June 27, 2022

Being one of the leading crusaders against LGBTQI+ activities in the country, the Ningo Prampram legislator, in reaction to the tweet said: “Ghana is also committed to ending senseless gun violence anywhere and everywhere in the world.”

He added: “We are committed to seeing school kids go to school without their parents scared of receiving calls of a school shooting involving military grade weapons.”

Ghana is also committed to ending senseless gun violence anywhere and everywhere in the world. We are committed to seeing school kids go to school without their parents scared of receiving calls of a school shooting involving military grade weapons. #EndGunViolenceEverywhere. https://t.co/GSLvDVcWTZ