Opposition MPs who characterised a new entrant as a “bloody widow” cannot be identified for possible punishment after the description was deemed distasteful and insensitive.
The Office of the Clerk of Parliament says despite viewing the footage in Parliament on that day, it could not identify the MPs who held the placards with the boldly written inscription “bloody widow” during a swearing-in ceremony.
That term was targeted at Lydia Alhassan said to be the widow of New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon Emmanuel Agarko who died November 2018.
There were bloody scenes in the ensuing by-election on 31st January 2019 during which at least 15 persons were hospitalised. She was declared winner after the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the party of her main rival, pulled out of the two-horse race.
But feeling hard done in the polls, the NDC boycotted her swearing-in on Febuary 6, 2019 citing the bloody circumstances surrounding her victory as another sign of insecurity under the Akufo-Addo government.
The NDC placards however attracted backlash from sections of the public and on social media.
Source: JFM/Ghana
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WHY THIS LIES FROM NDC. SO ITS MY FATHER WHO IS HOLDING THAT ONE HUH. DEMONIC NDC.
Kennedy Agyepong told us parliament is us3l3ss but we did not pay attention to his message. they could not do him anything bcos they knew he spoke the truth. NPP and NDC is all about u scratch my back I scratch yours. if you think these ple are enemies then you are living in a ***barred word*** paradise. Guys we need to take off our political lenses and start beating these politicians. watchout for my movement!
This is very Shameful. Non of these people deserve the title "honourable ". Bunch of I d I o t sss
Even the one we can all see them ,they said they don't know .How much more the the contract signed in secrecy.
This is SHAMEFUL, parliament! I now know why Hon Ken Agyapong called you USE*&^LESS!