Audio Attachment:Carlos and Ablakwa in a heated argument |
Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah, on Tuesday locked horns with the Minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto in Parliament over alleged money charged expatriates who sat beside the President during the recent Ghana Expatriates Business Awards.
The near fisticuff occurred after the two met in a media interview on the matter, Tuesday, outside Parliament.
Mr Ablakwa described the alleged 'extortion' as "dubious, immoral and unethical". According to him, the Ministry of Trade and Industry is "using the Office of the President to extort money from expatriates”.
Carlos Ahenkorah who was fuming with rage, described Okudzeto Ablakwa as a 'thief' and a 'liar'; adding he has no moral right to accuse anyone of corruption.
"Where is the fact; what you are saying is only coming from your mind…Let him know that he is a thief; you have stolen through your life and you have even lied throughout your education..." he slammed.
Mr Ablakwa before walking out of the interview also remarked: “you can tell from the Minister’s attitude that he is clearly uncomfortable with this matter and he stands exposed… I think as a public officer he has to behave himself”.
Background
The Member of Parliament for Asawase, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak was first to raise the allegation in Parliament last Friday, describing as illegal charges imposed on businesses by the trade ministry.
According to Alhaji Mubarak, the Trade Ministry allegedly collected US$ 100,000 from participants at the awards held on December 8, 2017 at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra.
The Minority Chief whip, referring to a letter dated October 23, 2017 and signed by the deputy Minister for Trade and Industry Carlos Ahenkorah asked business executives who would want to sit closer to the president to pay in excess of US$ 100,000.
But in a rebuttal, the trade ministry accused the MP of peddling falsehood and playing politics. (click to read)
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The minority in Parliament always exposes their ignorance. Khumkhum Bagya Stars were in Ghana and the public had to pay to dine and snap pictures with the Celebrities. Is that extortion? In the Western world, lobbyists charge fees to connect people to dignitaries.Is that extortion? When President Obama visited Ghana, people paid undisclosed amounts to near the US President.Presiden Akufo Addo is a brand and I see no crime if expatriats pay to sit by him.
What is it with power and arrogance? Ministers of state are servants and not masters. They better start acting as such.
This Ofridzato Ablakwa boy deserve more insults than that... he is making too much noise in opposition.... He should show us one thing he achieved when he was a dep minister of education...... Only telling lies. Look at what he did to Muntaka in parliament concerning alleged Agyako bribe........ Ofridzato Ablakwa the liar must be made to ***barred word***..... Isofoton judgement debt t.h.i.ef