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Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel George, has urged Parliament to take decisive action following an incident in which Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings was allegedly insulted during a parliamentary session.
A voice was heard calling her the “daughter of a murderer” while Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin was addressing the House on Tuesday, February 4. The remark, believed to have come from behind the Minority Leader, has sparked widespread condemnation.
Speaking on JoyNews on Saturday, February 8, he emphasized the need for a thorough investigation to identify and sanction the culprit.
He insisted that Parliament must set a precedent to uphold its integrity.
“This is very easy to do if we are committed. I think Parliament must do this, and we must set an example,” he stated.
He further called for the use of all available resources, including CCTV footage and forensic voice analysis, to determine who remarked.
“The Marshals department must produce the CCTV footage of the chamber. It would allow us to see because nobody could have made those comments without some kind of gesticulation,” he added.
Meanwhile, Damongo MP Samuel Jinapor has denied allegations that he was responsible for the remark. Addressing the media, Mr. Jinapor insisted that such language does not reflect his character and that the accusation is completely false.
“I didn’t even know such words had been uttered. When the video was brought to my attention, I found it totally false. It cannot be correct,” he said.
He further clarified that he does not engage in verbal exchanges across the aisle, stating that he always seeks the Speaker’s recognition before making any comments in Parliament.
source: citinewsroom.com
Yaw Boagyan
