Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, the Member of Parliament for Damongo, has denied making offensive comments about Dr. Zanetor Rawlings during a Parliamentary session on February 4, 2025.
The controversy erupted when a voice from the Minority side of Parliament was heard saying, “Sit down, you daughter of a murderer,” as Dr. Rawlings stood to contribute to a statement.
The voice then further claimed, “there is evidence to back the fact that her father is a murderer.” Social media users quickly linked the comment to Jinapor.
In a statement, Jinapor rejected the allegations, stating, “The general public is kindly advised to totally disregard the suggestion that I made unsavoury 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.”
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Jinapor expressed respect for the Rawlings family, particularly the late President Jerry John Rawlings, whom he described as a mentor.
“I have utmost respect for Former President Jerry John Rawlings, his family and Dr. Zanetor Rawlings in particular,” he said.
He also added, “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.”
Jinapor emphasized that he believes in maintaining decency in public debates, particularly in Parliament.
“I have always believed in decent debates and intellectual discourse in Ghanaian public life and Parliament especially, devoid of insults and character assassination!” he concluded.
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