The Minister of Education, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has denied sparking the confusion that broke out in Parliament on Thursday evening, after the Joe Ghartey committee presented its report on the bribery allegations.
The Member of Parliament for the Ningo Prampram Constituency, Sam George, said Mr. Opoku Prempeh called the Tamale North MP, Alhassan Suhuyini “a fool” escalating tensions into a near-brawl.
This was after the Joe Ghartey committee found the Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga guilty of contempt of Parliament, and recommended that he apologizes to the House.
Mr. Ayariga did apologise, but reluctantly, to the displeasure of some members of the Majority who felt the Bawku Central MP disrespected the House.
According to Sam George’s account, “Napo had called him [Alhassan Suyuhini] a fool. During the proceedings he called him ‘kwasia’ and that is what triggered the whole thing. And this is not the first time Napo was calling somebody a fool. Four weeks ago, he called me a fool on the Floor of the House simply because I’d asked the Speaker to ask him if he was wearing a school uniform or was properly attired to Parliament.”
But Dr. Opoku Prempeh, also the MP for Manhyia South, denied insulting Alhassan Suhuyini in a statement he released on Friday.
“I absolutely and unequivocally deny that I used that word on Hon. Suhuyini during the proceedings in the House or at any other time in Parliament yesterday. It must be noted that during yesterday’s proceedings, only four members of Parliament spoke,” the statement asserted.
According to him, the only persons who spoke were the Majority and Minority Leaders, Alban Bagbin and Mahama Ayariga.
Others would have heard insult
Dr. Opoku Prempeh also noted that “whilst the Hansard relating to yesterday’s proceedings is not yet available, the proceeding were televised live. Clearly, I would have been heard by the viewers uttering those words if indeed Hon. Sam George heard them, as he sits on the other side of the House.”
“No doubt the Speaker too would have heard and certainly would have swiftly ordered that I withdraw the word. No such thing occurred, as viewers of yesterday’s proceedings would note,” he argued.
Source: citifmonline.com
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Why is NAPO so arrogant? Where is the arrogance coming from? Is it because he he a medical doctor? Is he the only medical doctor that Ghana has produced? We know of better doctors who are Ghanaians too. His arrogance can only come from one place, the nonsensical Ashanti blue-blood. That is his claim to fame and arrogance
DOES SAM GEORGE HAVE A SUPERSONIC EARS THAT NOBODY IN THE HOUSE HEARD NAPO INSULTING THAT NAMSKUL MP?SAM GEORGE IS A SERIOUS LIAR ACCORDING E.T MENSAH.
Napo you're capable of doing worse. What happened to your campaign team in 2012? Didn't you have guys in your team weilding guns, which unfortunately led to a group retaliating by killing an innocent Kwadwo Asamoah, who was just trying to make ends meet by following you around? The Blood of innocent souls spilled because you guys wanted power at all cost will not go in vane. Some of us can't continue to sit while you bring our tribe to disrepute and in sharp friction with other ethnicies in the country. I saw your demeanour after Ayariga had spoken, and I have no doubt what Sam George is saying is true. You caused the fracas in the House, just own up.
So @koliko, u think Asantes sell dog chains ryt? Ok we are better off than those who depend on government for everything including toilet rolls.We are better than than ur unscrupulous tribe. Why do u bring tribalism in this? ***barred word*** ba like u.Asantes will always win over u big time no matter where u go. Go and ask ur forefathers. Upon all ur free education, u still live in slums. We build mansions with proceeds from selling dog chains #malafaka
@ Koliko.This chimp is always bringing tribalism into every issue.I know for a fact that this schmuck has an immense inferiority complex.I suggest you go to school so you can become a better person ,other than that your mere existence is an affront to humanity .Your continued existence simply means that one more individual on planet earth gets less oxygen to breath.Why do you hate Ashantis so much ?It's only because deep inside you ,you know they are a better set of people than you and your lot.
SOME OF US NO ,THERE ARE ALOT OF ***barred word*** IN GHANA PARLIAMENTS SO WAT IS THE BIG DEAL ,NOT ONLY A ***barred word*** BT BUFFON
Yes u did. In fact u are the biggest ffool on earth.the size of ur nose alone is an indication that you are a ffoolish guy.educated ashianti is no different from those selling ddog chains and shoe shine boys.
Sam George is the biggest liar out there so I do not trust him one bit, he lies about almost everythign the only thing I trust from his mouth is good morning and good evening cos he cannot lie about that.
this is one of the guys who don't respect themselves. He was beating his ex wife. No wonder he can say that to his fellow mps
When will these NDC guys learn to speak the truth?? They will never learn. Baba Jamal says opposition is sweet so enjoy your loot and let others who mean business, govern the country. I am glad H.E.Akufo Addo is paying you no mind. Aaya lolo!!