The Member of Parliament (MP) for Awutu Senya East, Hawa Koomson, says she is not perturbed about the public mockery of her command over English.<\/p>\n
According to her, she worked for 21 years a teacher and later a Headmistress. Hence, English can never be a barrier for her.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose who think I am poor in English should come again, because I was a former headmistress. At Cabinet too, we speak English, so why the hue and cry?\u201d she queried on Asempa FM\u2019s Ekosii Sen.<\/p>\n
She, however, admitted she was not a fan of big grammar but was quick to add that basic English to express herself, is not much of a problem.<\/p>\n
The comments of Madam Koomson, who doubles as the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, follow massive trolls her vetting garnered on social media.<\/p>\n
To some users, she failed to impress at the vetting because she was not fluent in English while others claimed she was not fit to be a Minister.<\/p>\n
However, several people including a former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Allotey Jacobs, have defended her.<\/p>\n
Mr Jacobs argued that her portfolio was not about the fluency in English but touching base with fishermen and speaking their language.<\/p>\n
Commenting on the reactions the vetting evoked, she stated: \u201cI was a bit apprehensive after my vetting because of the brouhaha but I was sure to go through.\u201d<\/p>\n
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