No Lebanese "kidnapped" – minority of the majority | Policy

The majority of Parliament rejected minority allegations that a Lebanese national was abducted in the country.

This was contained in a statement signed by a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, John Ntim Fordjour, on behalf of and for the majority caucus.

The Lebanese, Mahran Mustapha Baajour, were reportedly kidnapped at the airport by National Security agents.

The minority believes that the situation could provoke diplomatic conflicts between Ghana and Lebanon.

On Sunday, the minority in Parliament, in a press release signed by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, senior foreign affairs official, urged the government led by Akufo-Addo to act responsibly, in line with the expectations of democratic states, to breaking his useless silence. on the abduction and disappearance of Mahran Mustapha Baajour.

"The minority is informed that immediately after arriving at the Kotoka International Airport on December 13, 2018, Mahran Mustapha Baajour and his two Ghanaian hosts who welcomed him at the airport were arrested in the The airport enclosure as they were leaving in their Toyota Lounge Vehicle with registration number GN 6126 – 15 by people claiming to be agents of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).

"After the three men were detained for six days in violation of Ghanaian law, we believe that the two hosts of Mahran, one Razak Abdul and one other, were later released as a prisoner. free men while Mahran was kept in detention. This is why Mahran's family and his country's officials find it difficult to believe the denials and demands for innocence of Ghanaian government officials they contacted.Alleged the minority.

Barely twenty-four hours after the press release of the minority, the majority of Parliament on Monday rejected a brief rebuttal, calling his statements "false, without foundation and without truth".

"Credible checks made to the national security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration unequivocally attest that none of these people had arrived at Kotoka International Airport, unlike to what is plainly false for the bbad member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. . "

"Ghana is recognized by the international community as a country respectful of human rights and legality, and therefore, any despicable attempt by the senior member of parliament and the minority to falsely represent our country. another way, with respect for religious and partisan interests should and should be condemned in no uncertain terms, "the majority fought back.

Below is a copy of the statement.

MAJORITY PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE