Parliament must summon stakeholders over Obuasi SHTS abuse – Salaga South MP
The Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, is pushing for Parliament to summon key stakeholders to answer questions over allegations of sexual abuse involving students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS). She said Parliament should investigate the handling of the allegations, including claims of attempts to prevent victims from pursuing justice […]
Salaga South Member of Parliament Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah is calling for Parliament to summon key stakeholders to address allegations of sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS). The MP, speaking on JoyNews' The Pulse, plans to present a statement in Parliament when it resumes later in October, where she will request the Speaker to refer the matter to a three-member committee.
This committee, consisting of the Gender, Children and Social Welfare Committee, the Education Committee, and the Committee on Human Rights of Parliament, will interrogate the matter and bring all stakeholders to answer for their actions related to the abuse cases. The 19 victims of alleged sexual abuse include brilliant students, one of whom has been unable to attend meetings due to the trauma she experienced.
The MP is particularly interested in the role of the housemistress involved in the case and is calling for an investigative body to examine her allegations. She expressed concern over the psychological impact of the alleged abuse on the students and criticized the attempt to seek clemency for the suspended headteacher rather than ensuring the allegations are properly investigated and prosecuted.
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