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Governance Lecturer at the Central University, Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah, has condemned Member of Parliament from Madina, Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu for his outburst during the #OccupyBoG demonstration last Tuesday.
Mr Soso was heard pronouncing vulgur words to the the leadership of the Bank of Ghana when he engaged the media.
He however rendered an apology hours later, explaining that his actions were out of character as he was angry.
In reaction, Dr Otchere believes that Mr Sosu does not deserve to be a Member of Parliament or be acknowledged as an honourable.
He wondered why the MP has not been summoned by the Privileges Committee over his comments
"He must bow his head in shame, that a whole member of parliament as he is could make such filthy pronouncement. If it were someone else, they would likely have been called before the privileges committee. Isn't it? You don't talk like this. Its a shame to stand in public and talk like that as an MP," the lawyer stated.
Dr Otchere is not the only individual dissatisfied with the Madina MP's utterance.
Former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bantama constituency, Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has also vented his spleen.
He noted that for an individual with such authority, it is unpardonable to utter such an utterance, irrespective of one's mood or sentiment.
"A whole Member of Parliament who was elected—what sort of anger is it that you couldn't control? You said you were going to have the BoG governor removed. You protested but did not go to meet him. You met the security head you claim was a watchman and kept your petition. You said you'd return, and we said okay. So why the insult? The words you said cannot be said anywhere. Why?" he quizzed during an interview on Peace FM's Kokrokoo show.
According to Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, such individuals cannot urge Ghanaians to vote for them to return to power.
"Are these the kind of people who want us to vote for them come 2024? Ghanaians are watching," he said.
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