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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Kofi, if you dissect the explanations given so far for the misdeeds surronding the $100K For a Seat near the President,and keep your own counsel. You would realize that there was distortion and delibrate attempt to discredit a genuine idea to promote foreign Investment.You will agree with me here, that NDC only sees how it can make gain out of cheap Propaganda.To make political gain shouldn't always be diabolic in manner but constructive critques and good ideas reign supreme. NDC relies too much on street and cheap politicking, lies, defamation and PROPAGANDA whilst NPP is selling transformational Policies going away from the folly of doing the same thing, over and over again and expecting different results. The President, and as I affectionately call him NANA has been very emphatic about his policy guidelines anytime he mounts a platform and they are getting into the DNA of Ghanaians. The fundamental Philosophy of the NPP, Property owning Democracy never fall short, and the President has been very consistent. Though, the NDC sillily tout it as failure to walk the talk. How can you access a Government which is bearly a year old of such a feat. And our dear President cannot do anything better than instilling in Ghanaians that we can all Change the challenges and do it better as we deserve like our peers. To conclude, I say it once again that, the credibility, honesty and incorruptibility Of our President (Nana) in the face of Ghanaians and Ghanaian politic is intact. And NDC is just beating about the ***barred word*** in its attempt to discredit that. Asem S€ b€
Thanks that both of them are MPs. Next time 'Carlos' slap him so the he will stop lying
Carlos why don't you slapped Okudyato ablokwa oh next time
It was Victor Gheho who collected the money from the participants without the knowledge of the president..... I know Gheho is an NDC member. NDC tying to chop behind the president.
Carlos you are the last person I expected to call someone a thieve, we know you from Tema Harbour so cool down before people start opening their mouths about your dealings there
The very people who campaign against corruption for 8 years against the NDC are the most corrupted party ever.So it means any time Nana has to walks around and meet business men its all about money.Then its true the guys from flagstar house who were charging 20000$ per visit to the president.God save Ghana.They looted when Kuffour was governing and they are back to finish the job.God help the helpless ghana
CARLOS YOU SHOULD HAVE BEATEN THAT IDI..OOT GUY OKUDJATO
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LETS DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE AND STOP INSINUATING BECAUSE THIS VERY ISSUE BORDERS ON OUR SURVIVAL AS A COUNTRY AND AS A PEOPLE. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IS A BIG ISSUE IN THIS WORLD THAT IS WHY IN THE WESTERN WORLD WHERE WE ARE PAYING THROUGH SLAVERY TO GO TO CLAMP DOWN HEAVILY ON IT. IF WE ALLOW CORPORATE GREED TO HAVE A HOLD ON OUR POLITICIANS AND THE HIGHEST ECHELON OF IT, THEN WE SHOULD GIVE UP AND GO BACK TO COLONIALISM IF WE ARE NOT ALREADY IN IT. IT SEEMS MANY PEOPLE SUPPORTING THIS CASH FOR SITTING WITH THE PRESIDENT DO NOT KNOW THEW ADVERSE EFFECT IT CAN HAVE ON ALL OF US OR KNOW BUT BENEFITING FROM IT. I WAS A FIERCE CRITIC OF MAHAMA'S CAR ISSUE WHERE THERE WAS A CONSENSUS BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE SUPPORTING THIS. I AM CONFUSED. WHAT IS GOING ON? FOR YOUR INFORMATION, THE PRESIDENT HAS WRITTEN TO THE MINISTER FRO TRADE TO CLARIFY WHY THIS HAPPENED ACCORDING TO GRAPHIC ON LINE SO IF THE PRESIDENT CAN REQUEST FOR THIS INFORMATION, WHY ARE PEOPLE DEFENDING THIS VERY THING. I AM BAFFLED. REMEMBER POLITICIANS DO NOT WIN ELECTIONS BUT THEY LOSE IT.
Even Jesus Christ did not Charge when he dined with his disciples. Nana Addo is charging for sitting close to him. Prof. Martey and Stephen Addei dey, Na Christian Council nso3
IF SOMEONE MUST TALK ABOUT CORRUPTION IN THIS COUNTRY, THEN IT MUST NOT BE OFRIDZETO. THIS MAN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH STEAL1NG SINCE HIS UNIVERSITY DAYS HE HAS ACQUIRED MORE PROPERTIES THAN ANY POLITICIAN IN A SHORT IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY AND HE HAS THE GUT TO TALK ABOUT CORRUPTION? OFRIDZETO, BE CAREFUL