Accra, March 14,- Alban
Sumana Kingsford Bagbin’s resistance of the request on the floor of Parliament
has led to many hailing him as a real example of a good Parliamentarian.
“I am totally humbled by the
prompt display of fellow feeling by Hon Bagbin. These galamseyers are doing
something wrong, but they are not animals. In fact, they are constrained to do
what they are doing because Joseph Osei Wusu’s government has not been able to
provide them jobs.
“When you are a Parliamentarian
and drive in hundred thousand dollar cars, it is easy to miss the pain of
others, but thanks to Hon. Bagbin, we know there are MPs who are caring in
Parliament,” Daniel A. Tetteh, a Political Activist told the Ghana News Agency
in a random interview on the statements in parliament.
Mavis Ama, a businesswoman, also
thanked Hon. Bagbin for his intervention saying the MP for Nadowli Kaleo is an
intelligent MP who is more than qualified to rule this nation in fact, he is a
clever talker.
Contributing to a statement on
the Floor of Parliament by Kumbungu legislator, Ras Mubarak, who condemned the
recent burning of trucks in his constituency by the military, Mr Osei Wusu
suggested they should kill the miners.
“Extreme behaviour must be met
with an extreme response. We are dealing with people who are determined at
every point to make their money without regards to what they are doing to the
environment.”
In a sharp rebuttal, Mr Bagbin
said the murderous request was totally unnecessary.
"It is only the military
that is trained in war situations to shoot to kill, one man, one bullet...I
don't think we are at that stage now...I don't support any Ghanaian killing any
Ghanaian...," he said.
The Second Deputy Speaker and MP
for Nadowli Kaleo then suggested persuasion and dialogue with the illegal
miners and a concerted national effort to stop the menace.
GNA
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