MP for Ablekuma South Constituency, and the Deputy Ranking Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, Hon. Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije has made a shocking revelation that, MPs are not safte and prone to the deadly coronavirus, contrary to earlier assurances by the Speaker of the House, Prof. Mike Oquaye which suggested innovative response mechanisms are in place to deal with the global pandemic dubbed Covid 19, in the country’s legislature.
Ghana recently confirmed 6 cases of the disease, amid cogent preventive measures put in place to stop the pandemic from further spread, occasioned Government to released an amount of $100m in preparation to tackle the coronavirus
But Speaking on ahotor FM (92.3) news, the NDC lawmaker emphasized that ” MPs are not safe, we are not safe at all, our sitting arrangement is not the best” since anybody with the virus can transmit it to a colleague in parliament chamber, infact our arrangement in the House is not the best ! I repeat! The chairs too close’ to each other, and that is dangerous. He stated profusely!
Speaking to Teacher Kojo, Mr Vanderpuje noted that, even though the August House has ensured preventive roadmap to stem the spread of the deadly virus, the MP lamented over the inadequacy of swift measures, earmarked by the leadership of the House to curtail the coronavirus.
Dr. Vanderpuije noted that, issues revolving the covid 19 should not be politicized since the mode of contraction and spread by the virus defies political colorization.
The Former Mayor of Accra, stressed on the need for all Ghanaians to practice effective personal hygiene, since it is the surest bet to neutralize the virus from spreading from one host to the other.
The Deputy Ranking Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, remarked in the bulletin that, the disease has assumed a global catastrophe, in the sense that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has christened it as pandemic, which proves the potency of virus, and its dire consequences on humanity. He charged the international community to fight the disease with all zealousness, and urgency.
He urge affected countries to remain committed to their bilateral agreement and corporation in an attempt of fighting the disease.
Mr. Vanderpuije re-echoed the intensity of spread , and deadliness of the covid 19 and explained that, Ghana’s ties with countries whose nationals have tested positive of the disease, and undergoing medical surveillance here, in the country, is the way to go, and he does not expect nothing untoward than mutual cooperation between Ghana, and her foreign counterparts in this trying moment, rather than a diplomatic brawl over maltreatment of a foreigner, which may be seen as meaningless and unproductive.
Dr Okoe Vanderpuije appeal for a more concerted approach, to bring the spread of the virus under control.
Nana Dogbe / Ahotoronline.com
