Lawyer and researcher at the University of Cambridge, Mawuse Oliver Barker-Vormawor has said that Parliament will have to approve of the nomination of Ursula Owusu-Ekuful if it approves of other Ministers-designate such as the Health Minister and others, stressing that if Mrs Owusu-Ekuful is rejected, it will be as a result of misogyny – hatred on the part of men for women.
Yesterday, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful faced the Appointments Committee of Parliament with many calling for her disqualification for among others, failing to deliver as Minister of Communications.
Writing on social media, Mr Barker-Vormawor noted that Mrs Owusu-Ekuful deserves to be treated like all other nominees who are deemed mediocre. He is of the view that both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have that demonstrated commitment to addressing the gender problem in our politics.
“Neither of our main political parties is truly committed to addressing the Gender problem in our politics. They are great at lip service and cheap optics.
Having watched a fair amount of the ministerial vetting going on in Parliament, I just want to say that if the NDC joins the Majority to confirm the Health, National Security, Defense, and AG minister designates, they have no moral authority to vote against Ursula Owusu! If they do, it will be for no reason other than misogyny,” he said in a post sighted by MyNewsGh.com.
Mr Barker-Vormawor explained that patriarchy – the system that gives most or all the power and influence to men – will be the reason why the men who have been named by the President will be spared will Mrs Owusu-Ekuful is disqualified.
“Patriarchy excuses mediocre men, and yet flexes its muscles with impunity when women are involved. Patriarchy sacks Victoria Hamah but keeps Eugene Arhin at post. Patriarchy suspends Hosanna Louise Carol but maintains Charles Bissue. Ursula deserves the same fair shot as all the other mediocre nominees. Confirm her!” He stressed.
Source:MyNewsGh.com/Stephen Zoure/2021
