Minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson has apologized to Ghanaians for firing a shot during the 2020 Voters’ registration at Kasoa.
On Monday, July 20, 2020, the honourable Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East nearly marred the voters’ registration process at a centre in the constituency when she fired a gunshot.
She, however, claimed she fire the gun in self-defence.
Vetting And Apology
Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Thursday, Mrs Koomson admitted in agreement with the MP for Tamale South, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, that her actions were “unministerial, dishonourable”, and consequently apologised.
She said, “Mr Chairman, I want to take this opportunity to apologise to the people who were so scared on that day.”
Mrs Koomson’s apology followed a question by the MP for Gushegu, Mr Hassan Tampuli on events that led to the firing of a gun by the minister-designate.
“During the registration of voters, there was an incident. But Mr Chairman, regrettably, it was an unfortunate incident which I wish it never happened. And I also pray that it never happens again in the history of our politics in Ghana.
“It was in defence of myself because I felt my life was in danger with the circumstances that I found myself. That day, I thought I needed to save my life,” she explained.
“But Mr Chairman, I would also want to plead with this committee that the issue is before the police for investigations and I wouldn’t want to say much about it,” she added.
