'He must carry his own cross' - Obiri Boahen rejects state support for detained MP

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Sensible statement 2 months ago

The first sensible statement since the arrest!

The first sensible statement since the arrest!
MAHOUZA 2 months ago

FILTHY DOG..!!! YOU ARE AS BRAINLESS AS THAT "OBRAFO" CALLED OBIRI BOAHEN. YOU NPP ANIMALS ARE SO WICKED, VINDICTIVE, UNPRINCIPLED & CAN NEVER BE TRUSTED. ONCE A PERSON TAKES A DIFFERENT PATH FROM YOU, EVERY SINGLE PRINCIPLE ...
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FILTHY DOG..!!! YOU ARE AS BRAINLESS AS THAT "OBRAFO" CALLED OBIRI BOAHEN. YOU NPP ANIMALS ARE SO WICKED, VINDICTIVE, UNPRINCIPLED & CAN NEVER BE TRUSTED. ONCE A PERSON TAKES A DIFFERENT PATH FROM YOU, EVERY SINGLE PRINCIPLE YOU HOLD IS THROWN TO THE WIND. DO WE NOT SEE YOU SAME PEOPLE DOING EVERYTHING FRANTICALLY TO PROTECT KEN OFORI-ATTA AS HE UNDERGOES A SELF-IMPOSED EXILE WHILST TRYING TO AVOID ACCOUNTABILITY...???? FOOLISH CRIMINALS...!!!!!
Anokwale 2 months ago

@MAHOZA.You are as useless and hopeless as a mad dog. You are mad

@MAHOZA.You are as useless and hopeless as a mad dog. You are mad
Naomi 2 months ago

Like your father. That useless idiot and drunkard that born you. You are a filthy pig. Aboa ba

Like your father. That useless idiot and drunkard that born you. You are a filthy pig. Aboa ba
FRANKIE 2 months ago

Obiri Boahen, how can you be so wicked to your own party folk, or rather former party folk? Is he not a Ghanaian in distress outside the country? Didn't the government intervene in the xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians privatel ...
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Obiri Boahen, how can you be so wicked to your own party folk, or rather former party folk? Is he not a Ghanaian in distress outside the country? Didn't the government intervene in the xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians privately living in South Africa? Did you object to that? Such a vile, evil, wicked, unprincipled and nauseating vagabond!
Bentil 2 months ago

Wicked as in what should the government be supporting an arm robber.It is even shameful such a person is a whole nation mp of a country.It will tarnish our image

Wicked as in what should the government be supporting an arm robber.It is even shameful such a person is a whole nation mp of a country.It will tarnish our image
TK 2 months ago

There is wrong doing so the law is the law.

There is wrong doing so the law is the law.
Anna 2 months ago

Drug smugglers are all given state help. Don't be naive

Drug smugglers are all given state help. Don't be naive
Anokwale 2 months ago

FRANKIE is a Yahoo boy. I know him very well.

FRANKIE is a Yahoo boy. I know him very well.
Jah Cure 2 months ago

FRANKIE, you appear to be all you are accusing Obiri Boahen to be.There is no comparison between the xenophobic attacks of Ghanaians in South Africa to what has happened to this MP.

You probably didn’t quite understand w ...
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FRANKIE, you appear to be all you are accusing Obiri Boahen to be.There is no comparison between the xenophobic attacks of Ghanaians in South Africa to what has happened to this MP.

You probably didn’t quite understand what you read about the MP guy.Please get someone to translate it then,into a language you could easily understand.
I have never been a fan of Obiri Boahen.But ,on this occasion,I am right in his corner.

FRANKIE 2 months ago

@JAH CURE,
You're a complete replica of Obiri Boahen. If you're enlightened and intellectually sophisticated you will know that it is the duty of every government, universally to protect and represent the interests of its c ...
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@JAH CURE,
You're a complete replica of Obiri Boahen. If you're enlightened and intellectually sophisticated you will know that it is the duty of every government, universally to protect and represent the interests of its citizens abroad irrespective of the crime they're accused of, including even murder, rape etc. Get out of your primitive and caveman troglodyte mentality and smell the cappuccino. This is the 21st century.
Ghana man 2 months ago

@FRANKIE, Did you think before commenting? How can you compare what he's been accused of to that of the xenophobic in SA?

@FRANKIE, Did you think before commenting? How can you compare what he's been accused of to that of the xenophobic in SA?
Pelicles. 2 months ago

FRANKIE, remember Eric Amoateng? What did NDC say about him, and did the state help in his defense? The MP was not on official duty when he was arrested.

FRANKIE, remember Eric Amoateng? What did NDC say about him, and did the state help in his defense? The MP was not on official duty when he was arrested.
JULOR CAESAR 2 months ago

Did those Ghanaians in South Africa commit any crimes? How dare you compare the situation of this cyber criminal turned politician who is now enjoying open support from Ghana's crooked politicians? If one is to buy your argum ...
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Did those Ghanaians in South Africa commit any crimes? How dare you compare the situation of this cyber criminal turned politician who is now enjoying open support from Ghana's crooked politicians? If one is to buy your argument, then the government should also go to the aid of Abu Trixta since he too is in distress in Ghana as the FBI waits patiently to snatch him for delivery to USA courts for his scam activities, activities that are similar to the ones carried out by this crooked Member of Parliament.
Albert Kessel 2 months ago

I believe you think people who engage in criminal romance scams are good people, as long as they are in politics?
Rest assured, your infantile ranting will not stop the course of law in the Netherlands or the USA.

I believe you think people who engage in criminal romance scams are good people, as long as they are in politics?
Rest assured, your infantile ranting will not stop the course of law in the Netherlands or the USA.
Kwaku Tee 2 months ago

I've a different opinion I understand he took part in NPP Constituency MP internal elections and lost.He then decided to go independent and when he won joined NDC in Parliament. What background check did both parties carry ou ...
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I've a different opinion I understand he took part in NPP Constituency MP internal elections and lost.He then decided to go independent and when he won joined NDC in Parliament. What background check did both parties carry out on him? What about Electoral Commission?All of them have disappointed the state and shd be ashamed at what has happened. Nana Obiri Boahen cannot jump the ship now that there's trouble he's part of the blame.
sotrue 2 months ago

Very sensible statement . ls he because he is MP that the state is supporting this crook of an MP ? are we serious as a country ?

Very sensible statement . ls he because he is MP that the state is supporting this crook of an MP ? are we serious as a country ?
Kay 2 months ago

NDC Govt just wants to use this case to divert the attention on the pressure on them. They are doing Fooko about this MP's incarceration in the Netherlands. They know the law and they are aware how difficult it's to free him.

NDC Govt just wants to use this case to divert the attention on the pressure on them. They are doing Fooko about this MP's incarceration in the Netherlands. They know the law and they are aware how difficult it's to free him.
KJ 2 months ago

@Kay, wo de3 w'agyimi ankasa! What pressure is the NDC facing ?? Is it the cocoa politics that you idiots foolishly attempted to manufacture ?? In the end, didn't you see how we got to discover the cars that Joseph Boahen Aid ...
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@Kay, wo de3 w'agyimi ankasa! What pressure is the NDC facing ?? Is it the cocoa politics that you idiots foolishly attempted to manufacture ?? In the end, didn't you see how we got to discover the cars that Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the former CEO had stolen away ?? Now, go and count the over 20 staff of Cocobod who have been found to have collaborated in stealing more than 28 million cedis from an audit report. Your NPP will rot in opposition
Kwasi Addai 2 months ago

Obiri Boahen, get nearer Accra and learn sense as a lawyer. Ghana is now in the hands of sensible beings, who think more about the country and its citizens like the so-called developed countries do. I wonder where Obiri Boahe ...
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Obiri Boahen, get nearer Accra and learn sense as a lawyer. Ghana is now in the hands of sensible beings, who think more about the country and its citizens like the so-called developed countries do. I wonder where Obiri Boahen studied to obtain his law degrees. And even if he reads world news. The citizen of any country must be very important to its government, no matter what crime the citizen has committed. The country must give the pepertrator all the help, even if the person is jailed in a foreign country, it's the duty of the Embassy officials to be visiting that person in jail. If Obiri Boahen were wise enough and current, he would learn that in some cases countries exchange prisoners in oder to bring their citizens back home. Obiri Boahen is so naive and ignorant. No wonder he is a member of the Nkwaseafo People's Party.

Albert Kessel 2 months ago

You can say that again Sir.

You can say that again Sir.
Jack Sparrow 2 months ago

it's in their DNA nd or region they come from bcs kufuor time NPP MP was arrested for cocaine nd the same thing NPP MP arrested for scammed thieving is in their DNA look at kufuor sold so many GH companies

it's in their DNA nd or region they come from bcs kufuor time NPP MP was arrested for cocaine nd the same thing NPP MP arrested for scammed thieving is in their DNA look at kufuor sold so many GH companies
Nana 2 months ago

Idiotic Fool let me stop you in your tribal attack. Would you be happy if Ashantis also say Ewes/Ayigbes like enjoying Freebies from the state and it's exactly what Ibrahim Mahama has done? Where from this tribal link? The MP ...
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Idiotic Fool let me stop you in your tribal attack. Would you be happy if Ashantis also say Ewes/Ayigbes like enjoying Freebies from the state and it's exactly what Ibrahim Mahama has done? Where from this tribal link? The MP is suspected to have committed a crime and that's it. Let him face the law, it's has got nothing to do with the state for it to get involved.
KJ 2 months ago

@Nana Odwan m333333. So why were you criminals fighting to protect Ken Ofori-Atta who is also suspected to have committed criminal acts ?? Now you see why @Mahouza was calling you NPP people as being "UNPRINCIPLED..??"

@Nana Odwan m333333. So why were you criminals fighting to protect Ken Ofori-Atta who is also suspected to have committed criminal acts ?? Now you see why @Mahouza was calling you NPP people as being "UNPRINCIPLED..??"
Kay 2 months ago

Gbemella Dzimakpla Avuu . Idiotic Ayigbes always provoking tribal fight yet they cant stand a punch to their face. Is it not true that Ayigbes always rely on the state for survival? What's the source of Ibrahim's wealth?

Gbemella Dzimakpla Avuu . Idiotic Ayigbes always provoking tribal fight yet they cant stand a punch to their face. Is it not true that Ayigbes always rely on the state for survival? What's the source of Ibrahim's wealth?
Otumfour 2 months ago

Yes must.

Yes must.
ANO PE ASEM. 2 months ago

WHY ARE GHANAIANS WASTING THEIR TIME AND ENERGY ON THIS CRIMINAL MP ? DON'T WE HAVE IMPORTANT NATIONAL ISSUES TO DISCUUS AND TAKE ACTIONS ON ? THE MP IS A CRIMINAL, WHO HAS BEEN ARRESTED. LEAVE HIM ALONE TO FACE THE FULL ...
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WHY ARE GHANAIANS WASTING THEIR TIME AND ENERGY ON THIS CRIMINAL MP ? DON'T WE HAVE IMPORTANT NATIONAL ISSUES TO DISCUUS AND TAKE ACTIONS ON ? THE MP IS A CRIMINAL, WHO HAS BEEN ARRESTED. LEAVE HIM ALONE TO FACE THE FULL RIGOURS OF THE LAWS OF THE COUNTRIES INVOLVED. WHO CARES ? HE IS A CRIMINAL !!! DO WE, GHANAIANS KNOW HOW LONG HE'S BEEN COMMITTING THIS CRIME ?
Nana 2 months ago

This government can't pay teachers and nurses their salaries, but has the nerve to pay lawyers to defend this guy. Was he on official trip? He was going for his own business, and so being the fact that he's a member of parlia ...
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This government can't pay teachers and nurses their salaries, but has the nerve to pay lawyers to defend this guy. Was he on official trip? He was going for his own business, and so being the fact that he's a member of parliament doesn't mean the state has to defend him financially. He's innocent until proven guilty, and so the government shouldn't involve in this at all. What kind of nonsense is that?
Kwasi Addai 2 months ago

Kwasea, when your criminal government was leaving, they stupidly and criminally employed so many people in order to create a burden for the incoming government. Did you read about that in the newspapers? Stupid. This wise gov ...
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Kwasea, when your criminal government was leaving, they stupidly and criminally employed so many people in order to create a burden for the incoming government. Did you read about that in the newspapers? Stupid. This wise government is now trying to get money to clear all the nonsense your criminal government left. Stupid people in the Nkwaseafo People's Party.
Gbetia 2 months ago

The head like fresh coconut so stupid and foolish Obiri Boahen plus Ofori Atta and NPP others sins with their crosses we send to Golgatta Today that you know about financial losses to the state? Corrupt wicked sakawa Akyem cr ...
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The head like fresh coconut so stupid and foolish Obiri Boahen plus Ofori Atta and NPP others sins with their crosses we send to Golgatta Today that you know about financial losses to the state? Corrupt wicked sakawa Akyem criminals!

NART 2 months ago

BECAUSE HE IS NOT AN NPP MP?

BECAUSE HE IS NOT AN NPP MP?
The Devil’s Advocate 2 months ago

It’s a shame that he’s a member of our parliament but he was travelling as an individual regardless of his “diplomatic “
passport.Secondly when were his alleged offences committed,before or after he entered parliame ...
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It’s a shame that he’s a member of our parliament but he was travelling as an individual regardless of his “diplomatic “
passport.Secondly when were his alleged offences committed,before or after he entered parliament?
He’s entitled to normal consular support but not legal
representation at government expense.
If the allegations have any scintilla of truth he should have enough loot to pay his defence.
Donatus 2 months ago

Word up! For lawyer Obiri Boahene.

Word up! For lawyer Obiri Boahene.
Kk 2 months ago

Ghanaians don't like to hear when someone boldly speak the truth. Most of the MPs are Plutomanias and mercenaries. Hands off !! parliament and the truth prevail.

Ghanaians don't like to hear when someone boldly speak the truth. Most of the MPs are Plutomanias and mercenaries. Hands off !! parliament and the truth prevail.
Nkansah 2 months ago

Was this not that Obiri Boahen idiot who together with Abronye DC were going about with a truck full of soldiers to take people's cars from their houses. Nii Lante house was ransacked in a Rambo Style when he has travelled? ...
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Was this not that Obiri Boahen idiot who together with Abronye DC were going about with a truck full of soldiers to take people's cars from their houses. Nii Lante house was ransacked in a Rambo Style when he has travelled? Thereby traumatising his wife and children? These are the two fools holding Press Conferences to cry victims?
12345 2 months ago

unfortunately or fortunately, he was traveling on a diplomatic passport.The state must step in to assist

unfortunately or fortunately, he was traveling on a diplomatic passport.The state must step in to assist
Holy Sinner 2 months ago

The IMAGE of Ghanas PARLIAMENT and that's of the state and President has severely been TARNISHED. What a Shame.

The IMAGE of Ghanas PARLIAMENT and that's of the state and President has severely been TARNISHED. What a Shame.
OZYMANDIAS 2 months ago

Frankie, he is a Ghanaian in distress in a foreign country? What kind of balderdash are you talking about? Who caused his distress, in the first place? Was he residing illegally in the Netherlands and was being harassed by th ...
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Frankie, he is a Ghanaian in distress in a foreign country? What kind of balderdash are you talking about? Who caused his distress, in the first place? Was he residing illegally in the Netherlands and was being harassed by the authorities and people, as is happening in South Africa? He was gainfully employed in Ghana, and was on his private business. This has nothing whatsoever to do with the Ghana government. He has been a person of interest to Interpol which is an international organisation responsible for effecting the arrest of suspected criminals. Don’t forget that he has lived in the United States where his criminal activities have been documented and his movements were being monitored by the FBI and Interpol. Try to get some education about how international intelligence agencies operate. Don’t just come on public platforms and spew your ignorance. Get some real education and don’t subject yourself to public ridicule.
ABROAD 2 months ago

That's a clear statement,and nothing less than the truth.
AMEN

That's a clear statement,and nothing less than the truth.
AMEN
WELL SPOKEN MR OBIRI BOAHEN- ghanani 2 months ago

Well spoken Mr Obiri Boahen. The arrested MP is a thief,a criminal and the state should not interfere in his arrest and detention in Netherlands.
He has disgraced Ghana and brought dishonour to our Parliament. He rightly de ...
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Well spoken Mr Obiri Boahen. The arrested MP is a thief,a criminal and the state should not interfere in his arrest and detention in Netherlands.
He has disgraced Ghana and brought dishonour to our Parliament. He rightly deserves what has happened to him.
FTT 2 months ago

I don't understand why the state want to intervene in this matter please let him carry his own cross

I don't understand why the state want to intervene in this matter please let him carry his own cross
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walley 2 months ago

Well said, Obiri!!

Well said, Obiri!!
Albert Kessel 2 months ago

@ FRANKIE People who think like you believe that those who engage in criminal romance scams should be treated as good people who are above the law, as long as they are in active politics?
Rest assured, your infantile ranting ...
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@ FRANKIE People who think like you believe that those who engage in criminal romance scams should be treated as good people who are above the law, as long as they are in active politics?
Rest assured, your infantile rantings will not stop the course of law in the Netherlands or the USA.
K k 2 months ago

Nana Obiri Boahene, sometimes silence is important. Please don't fall into the NDC propaganda trap.
All that they are doing is just for the optics, with a possible bi-election in mind. It is just to woo the followers of the ...
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Nana Obiri Boahene, sometimes silence is important. Please don't fall into the NDC propaganda trap.
All that they are doing is just for the optics, with a possible bi-election in mind. It is just to woo the followers of the MP in his constituency, so in case of a bi-election they can fall on them.
Nana, you are too experienced to fall into this porous political trap. The NPP communicators should just keep quiet on this matter and allow things to take their natural pathway.
Do you remember the Amoateng incident? The NPP didn't want to get involved in anyway in the matter and allowed him to carry his own cross, as you propose to be done in this current matter. Yet the NDC, would have none of that and associated the NPP with the matter as much as they could, even to the point of re- naming the NPP as the Narcotics People Party.
Nana, I have observed, and correctly so, that in Ghana it's not propaganda and mudslinging that wins election, but, rather the economic realities of the time which sway or determine where the votes will head.
Yes propaganda has its place in politics but it has its limitations. That's a complete topic on its own.
THE CORRUPT ONES WILL..... - Omanba 2 months ago

State support for a thief,a criminal who has brought disgrace and dishonour to Ghana and Parliament? I am not surprised some Ghanaians are advocating for state support and protection for him.
The corrupt ones will show sympa ...
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State support for a thief,a criminal who has brought disgrace and dishonour to Ghana and Parliament? I am not surprised some Ghanaians are advocating for state support and protection for him.
The corrupt ones will show sympathy for him.
Bongo 2 months ago

When he was receiving funds in his account what was he thinking? He should go and serve his term gbemi

When he was receiving funds in his account what was he thinking? He should go and serve his term gbemi
Chaddar is the president 2 months ago

Anybody using state funds to support him should be in jail including parliament we pay them with our money to work for us.

Anybody using state funds to support him should be in jail including parliament we pay them with our money to work for us.
Webber 2 months ago

NPP animals because NPP needed him to be part of micro minority and he declined and joined the super majority that's why the NPP foolish animal people's party hated this great Member of Parliament

NPP animals because NPP needed him to be part of micro minority and he declined and joined the super majority that's why the NPP foolish animal people's party hated this great Member of Parliament
Tiwaaa 2 months ago

Andy Appiah Kubi will be a cheap man to go for that seat again. He will earn my respect if he leaves that disgraceful seat behind

Andy Appiah Kubi will be a cheap man to go for that seat again. He will earn my respect if he leaves that disgraceful seat behind
Anna 2 months ago

This is nonsense obiri boahen. When a ghanaian citizen is arrested anywhere on earth he he is given state help thtougg the embassy. Don't be naive

This is nonsense obiri boahen. When a ghanaian citizen is arrested anywhere on earth he he is given state help thtougg the embassy. Don't be naive
Gbagbladza 2 months ago

Idiot stupid old fool why can't you tell your criminal ken ofori attah to come down and carry his own cross
THIEVES. KESSE ( CHIMPANZEE)

Idiot stupid old fool why can't you tell your criminal ken ofori attah to come down and carry his own cross
THIEVES. KESSE ( CHIMPANZEE)
Agbeli Kumordi 2 months ago

Let him carry his own cross to hell in NPP flag

Let him carry his own cross to hell in NPP flag
ABROAD 2 months ago

INDEED,HE IS ACCUSED OF WRONGDOING
IN THAT MATTER THE LAW IS THE LAW , ASWELL THERE IS NOBODY ABOVE THE LAW.
FACING LEGAL PROCESS DOES NOT MEAN THAT SOMEONE IS QUELTY YET , UNTILL A JUDGE FILES A VERDICT.

INDEED,HE IS ACCUSED OF WRONGDOING
IN THAT MATTER THE LAW IS THE LAW , ASWELL THERE IS NOBODY ABOVE THE LAW.
FACING LEGAL PROCESS DOES NOT MEAN THAT SOMEONE IS QUELTY YET , UNTILL A JUDGE FILES A VERDICT.
Koa 2 months ago

What is coming from the so-called npp man to his party man can't never happen in the NDC. There is too much disunity in NPP. Learn from the NDC and become a strong party. No wonder Akuffo Addo never mind you. You are envious ...
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What is coming from the so-called npp man to his party man can't never happen in the NDC. There is too much disunity in NPP. Learn from the NDC and become a strong party. No wonder Akuffo Addo never mind you. You are envious and selfish.
Kwame Peter 2 months ago

Nana,don't mind the tribal bigots,they're Ghana's bedbugs,ordinary parasites.

Nana,don't mind the tribal bigots,they're Ghana's bedbugs,ordinary parasites.
Pelicles. 2 months ago

NDC supporters, remember Eric Amoateng who was arrested in the US with drugs, what did you say about him and did the state provide any defense for him?

When the shoe is too tight on the other foot, it hurts.

NDC supporters, remember Eric Amoateng who was arrested in the US with drugs, what did you say about him and did the state provide any defense for him?

When the shoe is too tight on the other foot, it hurts.
JULOR CAESAR 2 months ago

They're all hypocrites and thieving politicians running to the aid of their fellow thieving politician. Parliament is nothing but a den crooks.

They're all hypocrites and thieving politicians running to the aid of their fellow thieving politician. Parliament is nothing but a den crooks.
Midas 2 months ago

Did he inform Parliament the nature of his foreign business interests. Why doesnt Parliament conduct security vetting of MPs before requesting for Diplomatic passports. They should be an LI requiring background checks prior t ...
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Did he inform Parliament the nature of his foreign business interests. Why doesnt Parliament conduct security vetting of MPs before requesting for Diplomatic passports. They should be an LI requiring background checks prior to the issuance of DPs.
Asare 2 months ago

This guy is one of the politically oriented bigot of our time. His position is purely based on hatred for him because he joined the NDC caucus. If he had been NPP his views would have been different.

This guy is one of the politically oriented bigot of our time. His position is purely based on hatred for him because he joined the NDC caucus. If he had been NPP his views would have been different.

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