Market women in the Dome market have expressed dissatisfaction for incumbent Member of Parliament, Sarah Adzoa Safo , by booing and jeering her during a recent campaign visit.
The Member of Parliament, who was recently in the news for abandoning her constituency, and refusing to attend to parliamentary duties for over a year, faced strong disapproval from her constituents as she tried to reconnect with them.
In a widely circulated video on social media, Adwoa Safo could be seen trying to engage with the market women by offering a friendly handshake.
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However, her efforts were drowned out by the sounds of the Dome market women hooting, shouting, and clapping to express their discontent.
Some of the market women can be heard shouting, “Adwoa Safo, we want change!” and “Adwoa Safo, we don’t want you again!”
The former Minister for Gender and Social Protection, however, ignored the chants of disapproval and continued her duties by engaging with other traders who had extended their hands to greet her.
Adwoa Safo’s extended absence from parliament in 2022 stirred significant controversy. She left the country in November 2021 and failed to appear before the Privileges Committee on several occasions when summoned to explain her absence.
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The committee eventually recommended that her seat be declared vacant, but the Speaker of Parliament ruled that the report was not final and must be presented to the entire House for a decision.
This caused disagreement within the parliamentary ranks.
Adwoa Safo recently issued an apology to the President and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the controversies she caused during her extended absence from parliamentary duties.
