Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has issued a press statement to condemn gestures by “political opponents and other detractors” that she claims are reading meanings into a comment she made during a rally at Ayawaso West Wuogon last weekend.
Some persons in the Creative Arts sector are calling on the minister to apologize to the industry and actor, John Dumelo.
This comes after the Minister, while campaigning for Lydia Alhassan in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, took a swipe at Mr. Dumelo.
She said Parliament is a serious place and business and not for people who have acted in some movies and think they are popular.
She also told the constituents that they will be stuck watching movies if they do not vote for the New Patriotic Party.
According to many industry persons, her comments will fuel the perception that the Creative Arts industry is not one to be taken seriously.
But, she has rubbished such perceptions amidst pressure being mounted on her to apologize.
