News:
June 2, 2011
The Minority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has asked for forgiveness for the Fanteakwa Member of Parliament Amankwah Asiamah who is accused of making insulting comments against Northerners.
The MP in a radio discussion said among other things that the SADA project being executed in the North risk failing because of the attitude of Northerners.
According to him Northerners have turned the north into breeding grounds of violence which makes difficult for the youth to remain stable.
He said the youth have taken to felling of trees for charcoal, a situation which has dire consequences for the country’s environment, he noted.
His statements have been interpreted as an insult to Northerners by the Tamale Central MP who on the floor of the Parliament proposed that the Fanteakwa MP be hauled before the Priviledges Committee of the house for disciplinary action.
But the minority leader in a statement said the comments by his MP has been taken out of context.
“The party believes that the words and meaning of the MP’s statement has been twisted.
An investigation by the Privileges Committee of Parliament or any other body would establish this fact.”
“In the meantime if the statement by the Hon. MP has given offence to MPs or any other person, the party unreservedly apologise.” he said.