[ 2014-11-19 ]

Daboya MP’s comment is an act of terror – 31st DWM
The 31st December Women’s Movement has described
comments by the Member of Parliament for
Daboya/Mankarigu, Nelson Abudu Baani proposing
that adulterous women are stoned as an act of
terror.
A statement issued by the Movement today indicated
that the MP’s action was calculated to incite
violence against women.
Even though the MP has apologized, the statement
said the apology was not enough.
The group said, “We are calling on the Speaker
of Parliament to bring the MP to book for his call
on getting adulterous women stoned and hanged
since this is an act of terror and incites
violence against women.”
The Movement identified the lack of political will
and commitment by political parties and the
executive arm of government to facilitate
women’s effective participation in politics and
decision-making are some of the critical
challenges facing the nation. “These are some of
the reasons that can provoke violent
utterances.”

Below is the full statement

PRESS RELEASE BY THE 31ST DECEMBER WOMEN’S
MOVEMENT
ON THE UNGUARDED STATEMENT MADE BY NELSON ABUDU
BAANI, MP FOR DABOYA/MAKARIGU ON STONING OF
ADULTEROUS WOMEN

The 31st December Women’s Movement is adding its
voice to the various organizations that have
condemned the comments made by the MP of Daboya
Makarigu, Nelson Abudu Baani as inciteful and a
criminal offense against women of Ghana.
For the sake of justice, peace, security, and
development, violence and discrimination against
women must be criticized and condemned in all its
forms.
The fundamental rights of women are clear
provisions guaranteed by the 1992 constitution,
which is to protect the rights of all citizens of
Ghana.
The constitution of Ghana guarantees every person
in Ghana’s fundamental rights and freedoms and
provides protection against discrimination and
enjoins the state to take steps to end all forms
of discrimination on the grounds of gender, race,
colour, ethnicity, religion and creed, social and
economic status.
In addition, Ghana under International Human
Rights instruments such as the UN Charter of 1945
has the obligation and commitment of eliminating
all forms of discrimination against women which
are clear provisions for improving the status of
women and promoting gender, equality and not
endangering or inciting violence against women.
The Movement is concerned with the ration of
female/male membership of parliament, which does
not reflect a population composed of over 51%
women.
The lack of political will and commitment by the
political parties and the executive arm to
facilitate women’s effective participation in
politics and decision-making are some of the
critical challenges facing the nation. These are
some of the reasons that can provoke violent
utterances.
We urge more women to avail themselves for various
positions for the 2016 elections since the
solution to women’s issues lies primarily in our
hands and our voices will be amplified as there is
strength in numbers.
We urge political parties to promote affirmative
action to progressively increase the number of
women candidates for the 2016 election.
Ghana has a rich and vibrant culture with many
positive elements such as diversity, respect and
consideration for others irrespective of age,
gender or status.
We are calling on the Speaker of Parliament to
bring the MP to book for his call on getting
adulterous women stoned and hanged since this is
an act of terror and incites violence against
women.
Apologies in this circumstance is not enough.
We are calling on MP Nelson Abudu Baani to resign
from Parliament to avert any further negative
incitements.

Source - FOR GENERAL SECRETARY

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