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Gender group demands parliamentary action against Ken Agyapong

The women held banners with inscription “Kennedy Agyapong apologize now,” “Bow your head in shame,” “NPP take action against Kennedy Agyapong,” among others.

On Tuesday morning, the hashtag #KenMustApologize was trending on Twitter.

In a petition to parliament, the gender group said: “By the utterances made by the MP, he does not only bring the honourable house into disrepute but also questions the credibility and position of Parliament in standing against discrimination against women and promoting gender equality. His utterances clearly have damaged the reputation and integrity of his position and that of the House.”

Secretary of the concerned women, Hajia Alimatu M. Issah said the comments by Agyapong against Charlotte Osei, the EC boss, was humiliating.

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“This is disrespectful to all women, their capabilities and intelligence”, she noted.

The Leader of the parliamentary women caucus, Hon. Hajia Mary Boforo, who received the petition on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament assure them of support.

“We will do as promised and we are sure that Speaker who places women in high esteem will act on your petition”, she said.

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central had recently on a campaign platform accused Mrs. Charlotte Osei of having sexual encounters with some bigwigs in the governing NDC to be appointed EC chair.

The comments did not go down well with some sections of the public, including many civil society organisations and women groups.

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The Minister of Gender Children and Social Protection subsequently requested an apology from Mr. Kennedy Agyepong on behalf of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission.

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has also condemned Assin North Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Agyapong, for comments the Association says are “distasteful, offensive, abusive and derogatory not only to Mrs Osei but to women in general.”

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