Comment of the "bloody widow" unguarded, abrasive – NPP

General News on Thursday, February 7, 2019

Source: starrfm.com.gh

2019-02-07

The minority in Parliament was sentenced for his behavior during the swearing-in of the new MP for the constituency of Ayawaso West-Wuogon.

During the swearing of lawmaker Lydia Seyram Alhbadan of the new patriotic party, the minority waved placards with the inscription: "Bloody Widow" following a violent by-election leading to his victory .

The loyal Democrats of the NPP joined some of the public opinion in criticizing the minority legislators of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), describing their action as "disappointment and extreme eviction".

"It is disappointing to see the tangent on which the NDC travels with" freedom of expression ".

"We find their remark unguarded and their behavior terribly abrasive and discriminatory towards women, especially widows and their ability to badume high office," the group said in a statement.

He added: "We also find it unfortunate that legislators who are supposed to be" honorable "are at the heart of this endeavor. s in a group of insults and name calls. Such action is devoid of propriety and lucidity.

"Ms. Alhbadan has carved out a place for herself in Ghana's political arena and we believe we speak for many people when we say that her hard work and efforts should not be shattered by such momentum. .

"Their attack was unsolicited, unjustified and unprovoked. He was raised by mischief and considered defeatist anxiety.

"We wish to categorically declare that such a remark is scorned and treated with contempt.

"We humbly invite the general public to ask the minority caucus to avoid such misguided actions and to offer an unqualified apology to the honorable member and to women in general."

Meanwhile, the deputy head of Parliament, James Klutse Avedzi, justified the minority's decision to call Ayawaso West-Wuogon's new member of parliament a "bloody widow."

However, Adwoa Safo, Deputy Majority Leader, described the action as unfortunate.

"We had a process with which the minority had difficulties. The minority leaving Parliament on certain principles posed no problem. After the exit with a sign with the inscription "Bloody Widow" was so sad that I'm sure the Ghanaians who saw what happened in Parliament and who believe that women will be very disappointed with our honorable MPs 'other side.

"The minority has responded inhumanly and disrespectfully. Yesterday, in front of Parliament, I was so saddened by the attack on the dignity of every woman in Ghana, "she told Morning Starr host Francis Abban. Wednesday.