The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) is calling for the closure of Ghana’s Parliament House for fumigation in the wake of an alleged covid-19 cases in the house.
The Minority Chief Whip in Parliament and the Member of Parliament for Asawasi, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka is on record to have said two (2) MPs and thirteen(13) parliamentary staffers have tested positive for covid-19.
Speaking on Ahotor Fm’s morning show Adekyemu Nsem, the Executive Director of ASEPA, Mr. Mensah Thompson called for the closure of parliament house for fumigation.
News came out stating some Members of Parliaments have tested positive for the novel virus but it was denied by a statement from parliament which was signed by the Public Affairs Director for the house Madam Kate Aidoo.
Mr. Mensah Thompson described the denial by the House as ‘credibility crisis for the house’.
“Yesterday’s news came out that some MPs have tested positive for coronavirus but quickly parliament issued a statement signed by the Public Affairs Director Kate Aidoo denying it, which confirmation have come from some MPs. The news is true but you are saying is not true, you see this is credibility crisis for parliament” He said.
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