The Majority Women’s Caucus of the Parliament of Ghana has urged the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Lydia Seyram Alhassan to take legal action against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo for his defamatory comments against her.
During a recent TV3 program, Mr. Dumelo made a shocking claim that Madam Alhassan was involved in her late husband’s death to clear the way for her election to Parliament.
Addressing a section of the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC) in Accra on Thursday, August 29, 2024, the Majority Women Caucus led by their Chairperson and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Asokwa, Madam Patricia Appiagyei, condemned this statement as baseless, malicious, and an insult to all women in leadership positions.
“This outrageous and contemptible statement is not only a vicious attack on Hon. Lydia Seyram Alhassan but also an insult to all women who work tirelessly to serve their communities and the nation in positions of leadership”.
“The Majority Women’s Caucus in Parliament stands resolutely with Hon. Lydia Seyram Alhassan. We fully support her decision to seek legal redress and encourage her to take this matter to a court of competent jurisdiction, where Mr. Dumelo will be compelled to prove his baseless and malicious allegations”.
The Caucus believes that taking legal action will send a strong message that women in politics will not be bullied or intimidated by false and damaging allegations, hence, their full to Hon. Seyram Alhassan, who is also the incumbent MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, in her pursuit of justice.
“Hon. Alhassan has done nothing but serve her constituents and the nation with dedication and integrity”.