Audio Attachment:Carlos and Ablakwa in a heated argument |
Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah, on Tuesday locked horns with the Minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto in Parliament over alleged money charged expatriates who sat beside the President during the recent Ghana Expatriates Business Awards.
The near fisticuff occurred after the two met in a media interview on the matter, Tuesday, outside Parliament.
Mr Ablakwa described the alleged 'extortion' as "dubious, immoral and unethical". According to him, the Ministry of Trade and Industry is "using the Office of the President to extort money from expatriates”.
Carlos Ahenkorah who was fuming with rage, described Okudzeto Ablakwa as a 'thief' and a 'liar'; adding he has no moral right to accuse anyone of corruption.
"Where is the fact; what you are saying is only coming from your mind…Let him know that he is a thief; you have stolen through your life and you have even lied throughout your education..." he slammed.
Mr Ablakwa before walking out of the interview also remarked: “you can tell from the Minister’s attitude that he is clearly uncomfortable with this matter and he stands exposed… I think as a public officer he has to behave himself”.
Background
The Member of Parliament for Asawase, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak was first to raise the allegation in Parliament last Friday, describing as illegal charges imposed on businesses by the trade ministry.
According to Alhaji Mubarak, the Trade Ministry allegedly collected US$ 100,000 from participants at the awards held on December 8, 2017 at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra.
The Minority Chief whip, referring to a letter dated October 23, 2017 and signed by the deputy Minister for Trade and Industry Carlos Ahenkorah asked business executives who would want to sit closer to the president to pay in excess of US$ 100,000.
But in a rebuttal, the trade ministry accused the MP of peddling falsehood and playing politics. (click to read)
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@PAA OSEI, I WAS EXPECTING YOU TO HIT THE TOP OF THE DRUM BUT NOT THE SIDES. YOU CONVENIENTLY HIT THE SIDE OF THE DRUM THROUGHOUT THE POST. IS IT TRUE THAT WHEN THE NEWS CAME OUT THE SUBJECT MATTER WAS VEHEMENTLY DENIED THAT IT NEVER HAPPENED? WAS THERE A U TURN? DID THE DEPUTY MINISTER ACCEPT THAT IT HAPPENED? IF ALL THESE CAN BE ANSWERED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, DON'T YOU THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS STATE OF AFFAIRS? DO YOU NOT THINK THAT THESE PEOPLE DONATING EVEN $1 IN THIS FORM TO A GOVERNMENT AGENCY WILL HAVE UNDUE INFLUENCE ON POLICIES AND EVEN STATUTES SENT TO PARLIAMENT? NO WONDER WE PASS SUCH LAWS IN OUR COUNTRIES. PAA, CORRUPTION CANNOT BE CURBED IF WE HAVE PEOPLE SUPPORTING IT BECAUSE WE WILL BE DIVIDED AS A PEOPLE IN THIS FIGHT.
Very, very sad indeed,the way NDC has opted to make politics in Ghana. You see, and with all due respect, political polemics should at least reflect politcal ideology in a way, if you like, the social democrat's philosophy. In the case of NDC is all delibrate lies, propaganda, personal attacks and populistic gimmicks. They are all hollow and baseless except that, they are fabricated in a way which assumes low and uninformed intelligence of Ghanaian electorates.And indeed, the opposite is true. It is, high time they started to talk to issues and policies before it's too late. NDC should solemnly come in terms with the fact that Nana's credibility, honesty, and incorruptibility in the face of Ghanaian politics is intact. You see, the man, our President is a first class politician and he has been very consistent with his policies to transform Ghana beyond aid and handouts even in the face of present economic challenges. The resonance of this determination to Change the Status quo, thus, the export of raw materials to value added chain of production, and the testimony with the known facts attribued to these African challenges as articulated by our President(Nana) is positive both in Ghana and abroad.In conclusion, I would genuinely, advice NDC to resort to formidable Opposition in a manner which exhibits informed criticism and competition of ideas devoid of Insults, defamation and lies. Asem S€ b€!
Good Morning. Just look this ***barred word***, Fo0o0o0olish and ***barred word*** deputy Minister (Carlos Ahenkorah), we are talking about disgracing the nation and the number one fine hard working gentleman(President Nana Addo Dankwa Akofo-Addo) who represent the country in any where he find himself and you (Carlos Ahenkorah)are talking about Samuel Okudzeto's past, what thus that got to do with us as a nation. when you (Carlos Ahenkorah) in opposition saying all sort of things against the then government being corrupt and here you're practicing the same thing. ***barred word***, Fo0o0o0olish and ***barred word*** deputy Minister (Carlos Ahenkorah)abosumaketrey na eb3 kyeuawi3 kwaasiaa tiseywo.
Corruption all the way at the seat of government. You can't lie for long. Your true colours will be exposed by time. Ghanaians should expect more from this government. Corruption this,corruption that, corruption everywhere.
The short man's Government. Asem b3 ba da-bi !!!!!
IT IS ONLY IN GHANA AND MANY AFRICAN COUNTRIES THAT THE DESECRATION OF THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT IS DEFENDED. THIS STORY WAS DENIED VEHEMENTLY AT FIRST THEN THERE WAS A TURNAROUND TO DEFEND IT. IN PLACES WHERE CORRUPTION IS BEING ACTUALLY CURBED, HEADS WOULD HAVE ROLLED. THIS MONEY COLLECTION ACTIVITIES OF THIS GOVERNMENT IS TOO CLOSE TO THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. IT SMELLS BADLY. FOR A DEPUTY TRADE MINISTER TO BE DEFENDING THIS IS SHOCKING TO THE CORE. I CRITICISED THE BUS BRANDING, MAHAMA'S CAR AND SO ON BUT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE NPP JUST AFTER 11 MONTHS OR SO IS GETTING INTO UNIMAGINABLE PROPORTIONS. I ASK ONE QUESTION; IF ONE OF THESE DONORS LOBBY THE GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE A NON-TARIFF BARRIER TO STIFLE COMPETITION, WILL THIS GOVERNMENT BE ABLE TO RESIST IT? I DO NOT NEED DOCUMENTS FROM ABLAKWA (OH LORD HOW I'M FORCED TO AGREE WITH HIM) ONCE THE DEPUTY TRADE MINISTER HAS AGREED TO IT HAPPENING IS ENOUGH FOR ME. HOW HE IS DEFENDING IT IS SURPRISING AND THE MOST SHOCKING THING IS THE PEOPLE ON THIS PLATFORM DEFENDING SUCH AN ACT IS TREACHEROUS. IF YOUR FAMILY MEMBER CANNOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE DUE TO THE SHORTAGE OF MEDICINE AND EQUIPMENT, DON'T BLAME ANYONE BUT YOURSELF.
Who the hell are you?? Are you better than the Minister? God should rather have mercy on your Use1ess self .
Standing up for your right and not allowing a Bloody 1air like Ablakwa to dent someones highly built credibility is NOT being ARROGANT .
So, what is the f***s with all this noise from this Much Ado about Nothing NDC opposition. Did someone benefited from this from the Presidency ? NO , was it the first time a Ministry has help soliciting funds from Private Businesses in Gh. NO. The NDC are just hypocritical 1iers trying all they can to tag this gov't with their NDC Corrupt Tag BUT it will not work .
Arrogance of power consuming you in just one year. 3b3 fa NPP s3 rapture. is that why u are turning to ROPAA