If the disgraced suspended minister of Sports cannot be a minister can he be an MP? Can somebody be suspended frombeing a minister and still hold himself as an MP. I think the laws of Ghana must look into it because a disgraced minister cannot hold himself as a honourable MP.
THE EMBATTLED Youth and Sports Minister, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, was mocked by traders at the Kumasi Central Market yesterday when he visited the scene of a fire outbreak that recently gutted parts of the market.
The traders openly cast innuendoes at the Asawase Member of Parliament (MP), who was ordered by President John Evans Atta Mills to proceed on indefinite leave over a series of financial impropriety and moral scandals that he allegedly entangled himself in at the Sports Ministry.
Not minding the fact that the embattled MP was there to sympathise with them, the traders, openly displaying pampers and baby oil, chanted, 'Muntaka Pampers', and 'Muntaka Khebab' among a host of innuendo-filled songs wherever he went.
On the other hand, when Mr. Alan Kyerematen, former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Aspirant and one-time Minister for Trade, Industry, and President's Special Initiatives (PSI), also visited the market about the same time, the scene was different.
Surprisingly, the traders abandoned their wares to give a rousing welcome to the former minister.
Mr. Kyerematen arrived at the boisterous market around 11:00am, with about 500 supporters following him and within minutes, the traders-turned-choristers welcomed him with instantly-composed songs.
As some of the traders jeered at the Asawase MP, others heaped songs of praise on Kyerematen and his party.
They chanted, 'Alan no size', 'NPP no challenger', and 'NPP come and save us from our misery', amid open display of NPP paraphernalia.
Private security personnel detailed to keep order at the market had a hectic time before they were able to whisk Mr. Kyerematen away in a waiting vehicle.
Earlier on, Mr. Kyerematen, after commiserating with the traders, encouraged them to cooperate with government to find lasting solutions to the constant fire outbreaks in the market.
Sounding peaceful, he said Government's plans to bring the market to an appreciable standard were good.
He however implored government to consider the interest and welfare of the affected traders whilst making efforts with regards to building an ultra-modern market facility as a long-term solution to the problem.
Lamenting the colossal damage caused by the ferocious fire, the NPP guru admonished the traders to insure their wares so that in times of disaster, they would still be safe.
Mr. Kyerematen pledged 150 bags of cement and 50 packs of roofing sheets to help in its reconstruction whenever the traders and government reach a decision.
Speaking to Citi News, the National Coordinator of “Friends of Alan” said the rationale behind the visit was for Alan to express sympathy and interact with the traders, many of whom were affected by the fire outbreak.
He said it was essential for Alan to visit the victims, having served as Trade Minister in the previous Government.
He added that Alan had a deep love for Kumasi as he was born there and his father had served as mayor of the city.
The woes of Hon. Muntaka started a week ago after the Principal Accountant of the ministry accused him of a series of financial impropriety.
His plight was worsened by revelations that he took a lady, supposed to have been his girl-friend, along on two foreign trips at the state's expense.
The purchase of pampers (baby diapers) and khebab by Hon. Muntaka, which cost the nation about GH¢27,000 were some of the items many Ghanaians considered rather outrageous.
From I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi
Source: Daily Guide - Daily Guide
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