The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has said that she never assaulted or made an attempt to slap NDC Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel George Nartey following a heated argument in Parliament on Monday, 17 December 2018.
There was verbal exchanges between Ms Botchwey and North Tongu MP (NDC), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in the lobby of parliament as Mr Nartey pulled his phone to record the verbal exchanges.
This infuriated Ms Botchwey who lunged at Mr Nartey, who was apparently filming the whole heated conversation on his mobile phone, with the intention of stopping him from doing so.
Mr Nartey was heard afterwards saying he would report to the Speaker that he had been assaulted by Ms Botchwey.
Ms Botchwey, later said: “As we were having that heated conversation, Sam George had his phone up and recording it, that is a violation of my privacy, that is not acceptable. Why is everybody talking about my stretching my hand? To do what? To hit him? To assault him? Why would I do that?”.
She said she was questioning why Mr Nartey was recording what ensued and added that she raised her arm as “a gesture but it definitely was not an attempt to assault him (Mr Nartey) or to slap him”.
The exchange between the two lawmakers from either side of the house, ensued after Mr Ablakwa accused the government of allegedly inflating the cost ($12 million) of a six-bedroom residence for Ghana’s new mission in Norway.
The encounter took place within the corridors of Parliament in the presence of the media after the Speaker had suspended sitting.
Accra News’ Richard Appiah Sarpong, who was in parliament, said the Minority believes the property has been inflated by $8 million dollars.
He reported that a document in possession of the Minority revealed that a previous buyer, Lillian Olsson, bought the property in 2014 for $2 million and sold it in 2017 to an unknown buyer for $3 million.
This accusation by the Minority forced the Speaker to suspend sitting for further deliberations.
Ms Botchwey and Mr Nartey continued the debate within parliament’s corridors, resulting in the brawl.
Source: Graphic.com
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the minister should have laid her version on the floor of parliament, called the press or made a press statement. that would have put shame on those ndc faces. confronting them outside the floor of parliament means there is a question to answer. simple!!!
A typical Ga woman.Arrogant and pride is their hall mark.
Ayorkor you should have spat at him,poked him in the eyes,slapped and stamped on him. Arrogant twerps like Sam George deserves no sympathy. Apology of an MP. What do you expect when you violate someone's privacy? It's creepy to say the least when a whole MP clandestinely starts filming a woman.
Stea-l-ers. What is happening in Nana Addo,s Ghana? is grabbing grabbing everywhere like no man,s business. this president is toothless bull dog.
Those who are supporting Shirley Ayorkor Botcwhey should do the same when to shoe is on the other foot.
Some NDC elements who came from nowhere but from University students mock political scene, seem to regard politics as the last resort to an existence and so irrationally and inexpediently do they react in real politics. These guys have been described by the Founder of their Party as babies with sharp teeth, but not without cause. No wonder they have no respect for a Lady. Indeed, it is really annoying and minds boggling when the opposition party, solely seeks to stoke falsehood to make political gain. Just much ado about nothing except being blatant mischievous.
one by one your cups will get full
You said you never Assaulted George and if they see your photo or picture on this net, it shows that you don't respect and you can do it. So never lie to us.
THANKS SO MUCH MADAM AYORKOR ..INFACT U SHOULD HAVE KICKED THE PIG'S(SAM GEORGE) TESTICLES RATHER.......SILLY BABY WITH SHARP TEETH.