The Foreign Affairs Minister and Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has been advised to apologize to Mr. John Dumelo, the NDC Parliamentary aspirant for Ayawaso West Wuogon, over her stale statement to John Dumelo.
Kwesi Ernest, who is an entertainment pundit, sent out this advice to the Hon. minister following her jabbing where she said Parliament is for serious minded people. Madam Shirley said this when the New Patriotic Party organized a rally in the constituency.
Addressing the constituents, the minister urged the electorate to vote for incumbent Lydia Alhassan and not Mr. Dumelo if they want to witness development in the area.
She said;
It is a serious place not for people who are popular through movies and films… No no no…We shouldn’t give them that chance.. it’s a serious place… the laws of our country are enacted in parliament.
She added;
if Akufo-Addo will do the work well, she needs Lydia, and all you need in your constituency, you will get it… Otherwise, if you make a mistake, you will always be at the theatres watching movies,
But Mr. Ernest, speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM monitored by MynewsGhana.net, said Madam Ayokor-Botchwey goofed big time and must apologize to John Dumelo immediately.
He said;
She erred and goofed and it’s important to shape our workers and ministers. I am an NPP person and I think the second part of her statement that if they don’t vote for this person, they will be sitting at home watching movies is not fair.
Her exposure as a Foreign Affairs Minister, she should have recognized her position as a Foreign Minister. Being a mother, she should project the creative arts industry but not make a statement that will demean it.
The statement is a ridicule and I have prayed and I am calling on her to retract and apologise. Where she sits it delicate and it will not be fair,
Source:MynewsGhana
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