Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has issued an apology to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, and his wife following controversial comments made during a press conference about the vetting process.
In a briefing on January 31, the Minority accused the Majority of secretly facilitating the vetting of both Ablakwa and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh without informing them. Afenyo-Markin specifically claimed that Ablakwa had “smuggled himself in” to the vetting session on Thursday, with the assistance of Majority MPs. He also alleged that Ablakwa’s wife had been similarly sneaked into the vetting room—a remark that Ablakwa later noted his wife found offensive.
However, during Ablakwa’s vetting session, Afenyo-Markin took the opportunity to personally apologize. “Let me unconditionally apologize to your wife for how my press statement came about and how she felt. I would feel bad if somebody said something about my own wife. It is fair because it is not an official matter,” Afenyo-Markin stated. “I am sorry to your wife, dear, and for how my press conference was carried. I also say sorry to you. I have the utmost respect for you, and I will be the last person to run you down.”
The apology marks a significant moment in the ongoing vetting process, underlining the sensitive nature of political discourse and personal boundaries in Ghana’s parliamentary proceedings.
Source:TheDotNews