Abu Jinapor denies calling Zanetor ‘Daughter of a murderer’

Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources,  Samuel Abu Jinapor has denied ever calling Dr Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings,  ‘Daughter of a murderer.’

During Parliament sitting on Tuesday, when the Majority leader,  Alexander Afenyo-Markin was on his feet, a member from the minority side passed a comment “You daughter of a murderer, sit down.”

This disparaging comments has been condemned by many in the country.

Against this backdrop,  some pointed accusing fingers at Samuel Abu Jinapor,  MP for Damongo.

In a response on  Facebook,  the former Minister  denied ever uttering those words.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme 

Read fulll statement below

The general public is kindly advised to totally disregard the suggestion that I made unsavory comments about Hon. Dr. Zanetor Rawlings while she was on her feet on the floor of Parliament contributing to a statement.

For the record, the said allegation is absolutely false.

I have utmost respect for Former President Jerry John Rawlings, his family and Dr. Zanetor Rawlings in particular.

While he was alive, President Rawlings was someone who took a great likening and interest in me as a young politician and I had great respect for him as a Ghanaian Statesman.

I have and will not denigrate the Rawlings’s in any form or shape and any Ghanaian for that matter. That is not in my nature.

I have always believed in decent debates and intellectual discourse in Ghanaian public life and Parliament especially, devoid of insults and character assassination!