Teachers in Afram Plains have threatened to demonstrate against their Member of Parliament if he does not apologise for his uncomplementary remark, describing teachers as drunks. Member of Parliament of Afram Plains North Emmanuel Aboakye Didieye on Thursday said in an interview on Adom FM Evening news that, close to 60% of teachers resort to alcoholism rather than focusing on their responsibilities in the classroom. Mr. Dideye said the teachers do not merit the amount and service of condition demanded from the government because they use their salaries and allowances on alcohol. He challenged the Teachers to convince the government why it should meet their demands after they have failed the country’s educational sector. The MP said that research indicates that 48% of Junior High School graduates have consistently failed to enter Senior High School because the teachers have failed to improve on their performance. He linked this situation to the cancellation of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in 2002/03 academic year in his constituency. Teachers in the constituency have however demanded an apology from the Member of Parliament for his comments or face their wrath. The Circuit Supervisor at Donkorkrom, Moses Tangbe said the Member of Parliament should have focused on dialoguing rather than the abusive words that has the potential of escalating issues. Speaking to Adakabre Frimpong Manso on Adom FM’s “Dwaso Nsem” on Friday, Mr. Moses Tangbe explained that the teachers are demanding better salaries and enumerations because, according to him “the teachers’ profession involves risks and sacrifices.” Moses Tangbe said the Members of Parliament who are demanding GHS 7000 allowances are those who rather spend their money on alcohol and womanizing. “We all know that MPs waste state funds on small girls and the blue kiosks so what are they telling us”, he asked. He said teachers should not be blamed for the nosedive of the education sector. He further blamed the students for failing to study and learn towards their exams. Story by Samuel Mantey/Adom News/Ghana