News:
March 5, 2025
A group from the Anlo Traditional Area, led by the Zipuito of Anlo Duker and former Member of Parliament, Dan Kwashie Abodakpi, presented a petition to the Speaker on Tuesday, March 7, 2025 over the unfortunate ‘daughter of a murderer’ comment.
They called on Parliament to identify the Member of Parliament who made that derogatory remark about Dr. Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings, referring to her as a “daughter of a murderer” during a debate on a statement eulogizing J.B. Danquah.
Hon. Dan Abodakpi highlighted the contributions of the former first President of the Fourth Republic, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, stating that Ghana’s current democratic dispensation is due to his invaluable contributions, adding that referring to his daughter in such derogatory terms is both unfortunate and undesirable.
Receiving the petition on behalf of Speaker Bagbin, the Clerk to Parliament Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, acknowledged the gravity of the matter and assured the group that Parliament values decorous behavior. He promised that swift action would be taken to identify the member responsible for the remarks and that appropriate punitive measures would be enforced.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com