RESPONSE TO THE MINISTER FOR GENDER AND SOCIAL PROTECTION IN RESPECT OF HER STATEMENT REGARDING FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN KLOTTEY-KORLE AND BEYOND
My attention has been drawn to a statement by the Minister responsible for Gender and Social Protection, Mrs. Cynthia Mamle Morrison in which she makes strenuous but unconvincing efforts to address the disturbing occurrences regarding distribution of food in these difficult times.
For the record, I wish to reiterate that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a major humanitarian crisis which does not warrant partisanship in extending support to the vulnerable.
It is imperative to recall that long before those of us in Klottey-Korle came to terms with what appears to be unconscionable levels of partisan discrimination in the distribution of food in our constituency, several of such reports had been widely reported. Indeed, Ghanaweb put out a video report of a lady who had been denied food because she could not produce an NPP card as far back as 10th April, 2020. The NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Mr. John Dumelo had to locate the said lady and make donations to her following that report.
My colleague MP in the Ablekuma South Constituecy Dr. Oko Vanderpuije had to also go public about how food intended for the poor was being distributed in NPP vehicles under the direct supervision of the NPP candidate for that constituency. Dr. Oko Vanderpuije before speaking to the press about the unfortunate development had called Mrs. Cynthia Mamle Morrison on phone to bring the matter to her notice and to register his protest.
The media continues to report similar situations of seeming partisanship in food distribution across many lockdown constituencies. This is complimentary to reports from many Ghanaians who have shared their ordeal on social media.
This development is unGhanaian and inhumane and has led Civil Society Organisations such as the Center for Women in Politics (ACWP) to issue statements a few days ago condemning the practice.
Respectfully, I was expecting the Minister to have acted statesmanly by engaging me to assist her with evidence from the ground. At least she could have promised to launch an investigation into all these reports to determine the veracity or otherwise of the widespread claims. But rather unfortunately, she chose the path of name calling and engaging in old fashioned political shenanigans. A path I refuse to tread.
I call on the President, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to institute credible investigations into the seeming politicization of food distribution in this time of crisis. My constituents and I stand ready to cooperate and to present unimpeachable evidence before such an investigative panel.
May we learn to eschew needless partisanship in this defining period in the history of humankind and come together in true unity to win the war against COVID-19 and to protect the vulnerable adversely impacted in these apocalyptic times.
Signed,
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings
[MP, Klottey-Korley Constituency]
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority. |
Please Zene don't let them get into you. Else they destroy your good intentions. We in osu are strongly behind you.
You have no case.Your only case is you want to be in comfortable lead.2016 YOU WERE IN Comfortable lead.But the figures spoke for themselves. Continue doing politics with COVID 19,December elctions is coming.We are very angry with your party.We shall punish you and your party come december,2020. Just expect one million five hundred thousand votes difference. Ther is no die hard party supporter who have party ID cards or even carry it around.You are all big time liars.Ther is serious scuffle where food items are shared.We have even seen videos from nigeria sharing food.They were throwing bags of rice from the truck.In such pandemonium who will ask for party ID cards.NDC shame on you.Small girl go and ask your mother why she is not a member of your party.Ask your father what he neans by babies with sharp teeth.Desperation will kill NDC.
If you want to know ASWAWOSSES ask your mum how she gave birth to you. Daawa konko,come again.
I will not be surprise if this girl loses her seat in the next election. Your father used state money to educate you as a Dr. In this pandemic I will rather expect you to go and help your colleague doctors but you are on the street sharing food. You are not a cleaver person.
Gone are the days when populism was the other of the day. in this chaotic moments who in his right senses will demand a party card before giving out food.How many party loyalist has party cards.Dont think you can follow your fathers populism route. Instead of citing good examples , you go around in the same propagandist route again mentioning concert men like Oko and John. I don't blame you , it is the people of Osu whom i blame for allowing a stranger like you to Lord over them.Non Ga and a Non resident.
If the president care and want to know the truth aa , he should rather investigate . But the most ASHAWOSSes in Ghanian parliament are found in NPP . Be it Uceler Owusu Akkufo, and dome kwabenya MP !
YOU ARE AS STUP!D AS ZENATOR HERSLF FR MAKING SUCH RUBB!SH ALLEGATION. !D!0TS
PLEASE DONT GET NANA ADDO TO BE INVOLVED IN THE WORTHLESSSSSS SQUABBLES OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION. FOOD MAY BE CARRIED IN PARTY PICKUPS. WHO DONATES THAT FOOD. IS IT FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR FROM A POLITICAL PARTY. THE COMPLAINANTS MUST PROVIDE TANGIBLE EVIDENCE. NOBODY CAN GIVE ALL GHANAIANS FOOD. ANY DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, BY ANY GROUP, HAS ITS INTENDED TARGET. ZENATOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION WAS NOT DONE AT TAMALE, NOR TAKORADI, NOR AT HO. IT WAS DONE AT KLOTTEY-KORLE OF HER CONSTITUENCY TO SATISFY HER POLITICAL INTEREST. EVERY GROUP IN THEIR JUDGEMENT DECIDES TO FEED A GROUP OF THEIR CHOICE WHICH THEY JUDGE TO BE IN NEED. WHOEVER THE BENEFICIARIES MIGHT BE THEY ARE ALSO GHANAIANS. IT MIGHT BE A CHURCH GROUP, AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY OR A RANDOM INDIVIDUALS. AS SERIOUS CITIZENS WE SHOULD NOT EXPECT THE PRESIDENT TO GET INVOLVED IN DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD. ANY DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD OR FREE SUPPLY OF ITEMS ANYWHERE ENCOUNTER SOME CHALLENGES. IN ACTS CHAPTER 6, THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS IN DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO WIDOWS. SOME MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH HAD WANTED PETER AND THE APOSTLES TO GET INVOLVED. PETER WITH THE APOSTLES APPOINTED DEACONS TO BE TASKED WITH WITH THAT JOB. THE APOSTLES NEEDED PEACE TO CONCENTRATE ON MORE IMPORTANT MATTERS. NOBODY SHOULD GET THE PRESIDENT INVOLVED IN THE SQUABBLES OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION. WE MUST GIVE HIM PEACE TO CONCENTRATE ON MORE IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS.
Look girl, just Google your father's history and you will find out that he overthrow a constitutional elected government.Your father should be charged with 'crime against humanity ' at the international court of justice '.Your father was a big time coup maker and a great human rights abuser.
THE PROBLEM WITH ALL THESE NDC PEOPLE IS THAT THEY ARE NOT IN POWER AND CONSIDERING THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING, THEY HAVE REALIZE THAT THERE IS NO WAY THEY CAN COME TO POWER AGAIN, SO THEY HAVE TO LIE ABOUT EVERYTHING. NOW THE WAY PEOPLE RUSH FOR THIS FOOD, WHO IN HIS RIGHT SENSE WILL CAN ASK ABOUT PARTY CARD BEFORE SERVING THEM. ALL THE PEOPLE THIS LADY ARE MENTIONING ARE NDC PEOPLE, OKO VANDERPUIYE, JOHN THE ***barred word*** DUMELO,WHY CANNT THIS HAPPEN IN TO NPP MEMBERS. DON'T BE CONFUSED BETWEEN GOVERNMENT'S FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND INDIVIDUAL MP'S FOOD DISTRIBUTION.