Ghanaians yesterday lambasted the minority in parliament, the National Democratic Congress for calling the newly elected Ayawaso West Wuogon Member of Parliament, Lydia Seyram Alhassan a ‘bloody widow’.
Was the Minority right to target the new Ayawaso West Wuogon MP, Lydia Alhassan, by calling her a 'Bloody Widow, during its walkout earlier today?
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The minority, before the swearing-in, left the Parliament after making it clear they would not recognize her as a legitimate MP because some members of the NDC were assaulted by security officials.
While leaving the house, some MPs were seen holding placards with ‘bloody widow’ written on them.
After the images of the MPs holding the placards went viral, Ghanaians took to social media to lambaste the opposition party for their behaviour.
Someone sat down in the middle of the night, racked his/her brain and came up with BLOODY WIDOW?
And the Minority caucus thought ‘Oh, what a genius!’
??? oh Lord.
NDC MPs no try for this one.
— Ole’s servant (@thenanaaba) February 5, 2019
"BLOODY WIDOW"? Really? The minority is fighting wrong with wrong? This is wrong and so backward on every front!
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— Johnnie Hughes, TBG (@hughes_onair) February 5, 2019
What is wrong with a widow competing and winning her deceased husband’s seat?
It is not like she doesn’t qualify to run for the election
The by-election wasnt that smooth buh why them dey attack the lady? i no dey barb .. bloody widow sen?♂️ Ghana politics de33 nkwasiasem sei aa— Kay ?? ?? (@Kaypoisson1) February 5, 2019
Bloody Widow? You may have problems with her Party…but referring to her as a Bloody widow for a sin she hasn't committed de3 the NDC MPs no force koraa ??
— Mohammed?? (@momo_tunkara) February 5, 2019
by: Nana Asabere