Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has slated the NPP Parliamentary candidate for Awutu Senya West, George Andah for comments deemed discriminatory against his competitor, Hannah Tetteh.
George Andah, addressing some NPP faithfuls in the constituencies, reportedly took the campaign podium accompanied by his wife and dared Hon. Hannah Tetteh to "produce" her husband.
Speaking on "Alhaji and Alhaji" on Radio Gold, Mr. Pratt slammed George Andah for demeaning the integrity of "divorced" women in the country.
To him, Mr. Andah's comments are disgusting and a high level of indiscretion.
"Are we saying that women who are divorced are hopeless and cannot participate in national politics? Are we saying that women who are divorced have no right as citizens to take part in our political (you know) enterprises and so on? Is that what we're saying? Are we going to discriminate against divorcees?" he questioned Mr. Andah's logic.
Mr. Pratt further called on all political figures and the nation at large to respect the rights of women, particularly those in Ghana's politics.
"I'm so (so) disgusted. Now, let us even assume that she's never married before and has no children. Are we not even learning from what is happening around the world...Are we saying that marriage is the yardstick for determining the contribution of women? Why should women be linked to men for them to get gravitas in anything? So, if a woman is not married; she's useless?"
He had a word of advice for Mr. Andah, saying "You can attack Madam Hannah Tetteh. You can disagree with her. You can argue that she has done nothing for her constituency. You can say that her vision for the constituency is narrowed and so on. But to attack her that she cannot produce a husband, I think is to get into the gutter [deep, deep] deep into the sewer. I feel shocked and sad. And you know why I feel so bad? Because I have a lot of respect for this gentleman called George Andah...I'm so shocked that this fine gentleman has sunk to this level."
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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You could've been excellent if you balance the argument. Before Saturday, Andah explained the circumstances leading into the statement he made and he will not apologize, that Hannah and her campaign team consistently calling him a ***barred word*** and therefore irresponsible father.
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Kwasi Pliers, where were you when mahama said chiefs would be disstooled by nana addo, bawumia was called mutum banza,where were u.
Kwesi Pratt, George Anfah just asked a harmless question. If she not married, divorced or whatever, she should just come clear and let us know. After all it is not a crime to be single. Her son was able to make love to a girl in a government allocated vehicle because of the "good" training she gave his son.
Mr. ***barred word*** go to hell for all we care...... keep on betraying your profession!!!....God is watching...
what exactly does this Kwesi Pratt want to tell Ghanaians. Kwesi when did you respect any official of NPP? Please keep ur respect to the NDC and Kweku Enyidoho.hypocrates
Kwasi you have sold your right Pat speak about our money with Woyome again what did Hannah said about the man.Kwasi you speak like a child.
The biggest hypocrite of all time. Did you hear the insult Koku Anyidoho hurled at Dr. Bawumia and did you condemn it? Did you also hear what Hannah Tetteh said to George Andah? As for that one your ears were resting but they got to work when the victims of the insult decided to respond. Kwasi, I also Had Lots Of 'Respect For you but you have Sunk Deep Deep Into The Sewer' of the NDC
I'm in total support of everything you say about this man. When I heard him say that, I felt so bad. I think he does not deserve to be a leader.