CFZ pundits send strong message to the 'dishonorable' MP

The show-down between the controversial Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong and the self-styled radio presenter, Afia Schwarzenegger took a different twist last week as both parties decided to settle scores in the “gutters.”

The level of vituperation that was churned out by both parties is completely unprintable.

Pundits of Ghana’s most popular entertainment review programme on TV, Celebrity Fanzone, also took their turns in condemning what they described as, “dishonorable display by a supposed honorable man.”

Guest panelist Soraya Riley was first to express her views on this controversy. Describing the whole debacle as disgusting; she insisted that the radio station should take less blame for the actions of the radio presenter.

“Over the years, she has built a career from being known as a“sharp-tongued” person- which is good business for many radio stations, rather I am very disappointed in the honorable member of parliament, if I say to my kids this is a honorable member of parliament, I expect him to behave as such,” she decried.

Outspoken regular host, Jessica Opare Saforo, did not also mince words in condemning the MP. In an attempt to shed more light on what normally takes place behind production scenes at various media houses, Jessica maintained that TV producers have a lot more control over presenters than radio producers.

Jessica, who doubles as a radio presenter of Accra-based Citi FM, stated that, contrary to what happens during TV productions, many radio presenters decide how the show goes; contending that it would have been very difficult to have stopped the presenter as the insults came in.

Despite Group of Companies are tight-lipped as to whether they have sanctioned their presenter whose services are in high demand by many leading media houses.

In a statement last week, the radio station expressed their regret for what transpired and also apologized to the MP and the general public for their employee’s conduct.

It is also uncertain whether the Parliament of Ghana would do anything about the MP’s utterances especially at a time when everybody seems fixated on the murder of Hon J. B. Danquah

During the show, Akosua Hanson obviously exasperated about the whole controversy brought in a new twist. She queried, “Why should people attack the person of a female when there is any form of heated exchange. …Can’t people simply stick to the issues without attacking the ‘feminine side’ of ladies?” “I really think the MP got it is so wrong,” she added.

Beautiful Chantelle Asante, who dazzled everybody after a short musical interlude with her seductive comments, “I am in the mood," was also in the mix. “I am appalled and disgusted by all this. I could not believe some of the words that were used,” she stated. “To my amazement, many people seem to be following Afia especially after I monitored the YouTube ratings of her video,” she added.

The National Media Commission in a statement last week also condemned the exchanges between the duo.

In the statement, the NMC described their behavior as part of a growing disregard for decency and good standards of behavior in the media.

Do you think the NMC should have done more instead of simply condemning the behavior of both the MP and the presenter?

Should Kennedy Agyapong be sanctioned by parliament?

Should Afia be sanctioned by her employers?