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COVID-19 lockdown: Zanetor Rawlings urges Akufo-Addo to probe politicisation of food distribution

by Mohammed Gadafi
April 17, 2020
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COVID-19 Politics: Klottey Korle MCE replies Zenator Rawlings

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Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korley, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has appealed to President Akufo-Addo to institute investigations into alleged politicization of food distribution meant to cover the vulnerable during the COVID-19 lockdown. 

She and constituents, she said, are ready to cooperate and to present unimpeachable evidence before any investigative panel. 

Dr. Zanetor made the call in response to the Minister for Gender and Social Protection, Mrs. Cynthia Mamle Morrison’s denial of the situation. 

She said, “I was expecting the Minister to have acted statesmanly by engaging me to assist her with evidence from the ground.” “At least she could have promised to launch an investigation into all these reports to determine the veracity or otherwise of the widespread claims.”

“But rather unfortunately,  she chose the path of name calling and engaging in old fashioned political shenanigans.”

According to Dr. Zanetor, the humanitarian crises created by the COVID-19 pandemic does not warrant partisanship consideration in extending support to the vulnerable. 

“May we learn to eschew needless partisanship in this defining period in the history of humankind and come together in true unity to win the war against COVID-19 and to protect the vulnerable adversely impacted in these apocalyptic times,” she stated. 

Read the full text of the statement below:

RESPONSE TO THE MINISTER FOR GENDER AND SOCIAL PROTECTION IN RESPECT OF HER STATEMENT REGARDING FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN KLOTTEY-KORLE AND BEYOND

My attention has been drawn to a statement by the Minister responsible for Gender and Social Protection, Mrs. Cynthia Mamle Morrison in which she makes strenuous but unconvincing efforts to address the disturbing occurrences regarding distribution of food in these difficult times. 

For the record, I wish to reiterate that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a major humanitarian crisis which does not warrant partisanship in extending support to the vulnerable. 

It is imperative to recall that long before those of us in Klottey-Korle came to terms with what appears to be unconscionable levels of partisan discrimination in the distribution of food in our constituency, several of such reports had been widely reported.

Indeed, Ghanaweb put out a video report of a lady who had been denied food because she could not produce an NPP card as far back as 10th April, 2020. The NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Mr. John Dumelo had to locate the said lady and make donations to her following that report.

My colleague MP in the Ablekuma South Constituecy Dr. Oko Vanderpuije had to also go public about how food intended for the poor was being distributed in NPP vehicles under the direct supervision of the NPP candidate for that constituency. Dr. Oko Vanderpuije before speaking to the press about the unfortunate development had called Mrs. Cynthia Mamle Morrison on phone to bring the matter to her notice and to register his protest.

The media continues to report similar situations of seeming partisanship  in food distribution across many lockdown constituencies. This is complimentary to reports from many Ghanaians who have shared their ordeal on social media.

This development is unGhanaian and inhumane and has led Civil Society Organisations such as the Center for Women in Politics (ACWP) to issue statements a few days ago condemning the practice.

Respectfully, I was expecting the Minister to have acted statesmanly by engaging me to assist her with evidence from the ground. At least she could have promised to launch an investigation into all these reports to determine the veracity or otherwise of the widespread claims.

But rather unfortunately,  she chose the path of name calling and engaging in old fashioned political shenanigans. A path I refuse to tread. 

I call on the President, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to institute credible investigations into the seeming politicization of food distribution in this time of crisis. My constituents and I stand ready to cooperate and to present unimpeachable evidence before such an investigative panel.

May we learn to eschew needless partisanship in this defining period in the history of humankind and come together in true unity to win the war against COVID-19 and to protect the vulnerable adversely impacted in these apocalyptic times.

Signed:

Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings

[MP, Klottey-Korley Constituency]

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