Media person, Afia Schwarzenegger is not satisfied with the resignation of Carlos Ahenkorah.
Former deputy minister for Trade and Industry resigned from his post after admitting to breaking COVID-19 protocols and getting backlash from the public.
Carlos Ahenkorah, who is also the Member of Parliament for Tema West constituency visited a registration centre although he tested positive for the coronavirus days ago and should be self-isolating as directed by his doctor.
Defending his actions on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Thursday, he noted that he had to visit a registration centre to fix some issues.
“Yes, I have COVID-19 but on the first day of the registration, there was a problem at one of the centres. But knowing my status that I am asymptomatic, I visited only one centre to check on the issue. I never got in the midst of people. I drove in my car and got there, got down and spoke far away with the EC officer who explained the issue to me. I told her I will report this to their boss and then I just left. I was very careful. It is important for people like us to know their status because whether you like it or not, we will go into the midst of people”, he stated.
The Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin, confirmed this morning Friday, July 3, 2020, that the president has accepted Carlos’ resignation letter but Afia feels it is not enough that he has resigned.
In an Instagram video, she said “…“They say if you walk around without a mask, it is illegal. In fact, if you’re caught, you’d be jailed or be fined so please what about the minister who knew he has corona but was going from polling station to polling station, what do we do to him?” she quizzed.
“We have accepted that he has resigned but what happens after the resignation? What are the laws saying? What are we doing to him?” adding that what is good for the goose is equally good for the gander.
Watch the video below:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCLWepAJFad/
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By: Hajia Lamy Gates |ghanaweekend.com
