
Audio By Carbonatix
The women’s wing of the opposition new patriotic party is demanding that government takes decisive action on the importation of cheap textiles.The women say they are worried about seizures and destruction of textiles of market women and its attendant cost.The demand by the women follows a demonstration Tuesday by the Textile and Leather Workers Union against the importation of cheap textiles into the country.NPP parliamentary aspirant for Ablekuma South, Ursula Owusu who addressed the press conference by the women’s wing conceded: “We are not saying we condone piracy, it is illegal and it ought to be stopped.“However, there are many innocent victims of the actions of unscrupulous security agents who are using them to enrich themselves unfairly.”She said the group is only helping to make the voices of the women who are “bearing the brunt” of the actions of the security agencies heard.“Through no fault of theirs, they have bought these goods for re-sale and the goods are being seized.”Ms Ursula Owusu said they also, on the other hand, acknowledge the fact that “the textiles industries are also suffering because of the importation of certain goods”.She therefore challenged the government to fashion out effective ways of dealing with the problem instead of using the women as the “easy way out of solving this problem”.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Ghanaian medicinal plant shows potential to starve prostate tumours by blocking blood vessel growth
15 minutes -
Emirates expands operations in Ghana with additional weekly flights
50 minutes -
Tributes paid to ‘popular’ teenager killed in Donegal rally crash
50 minutes -
Marigold Foundation distributes sanitary pads to 1,500 girls in Agona East
1 hour -
Two dead after building collapse at Gyagyaano in Cape Coast
1 hour -
Six arrested over Kwabenya shooting incident involving Adwoa Safo
2 hours -
Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I installed as new leader of Kristo Asafo Mission
2 hours -
Kristo Asafo Church refutes claims Adwoa Safo was shot by brother
2 hours -
Four dead, two critical after Metro Mass bus plunges into ditch on Peki stretch
3 hours -
Police reinforce security at Kwabenya following gunfire incident involving Adwoa Safo
4 hours -
Kristo Asafo Church to investigate gunfire incident at leadership introduction ceremony
4 hours -
Security fired warning shots after gate breach attempt — Lawyer Kantanka on Adwoa Safo’s incident
5 hours -
Adwoa Safo fired first shot, security responded with warning shots – Kristo Asafo lawyer claims
5 hours -
Police investigates shooting incident involving Adwoa Safo
5 hours -
Father’s Day: ‘Let’s continue to build giants’ – Mahama urges
5 hours