{"id":1014535,"date":"2022-03-08T11:37:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T11:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/03\/08\/some-politicians-operate-in-the-realm-of-mdness-amoako-atta-fumes\/"},"modified":"2022-03-08T11:37:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T11:37:12","slug":"some-politicians-operate-in-the-realm-of-mdness-amoako-atta-fumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/03\/08\/some-politicians-operate-in-the-realm-of-mdness-amoako-atta-fumes\/","title":{"rendered":"Some politicians operate in the realm of m*dness \u2013 Amoako-Atta fumes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/roads-minister-wants-ministers-big-men-to-pay-tolls.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Roads Minister\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako Atta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1228047406&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, is incensed with what he described as deliberate misrepresentation of his comments in the media.<\/p>\n<p>In his view, it is a calculated ploy by some politicians to use the media as a propaganda tool against him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome politicians operate in the realm of madness to promote their personal selfish agenda,\u201d he fumed in an interview on Asempa FM\u2019s <strong>Ekosii Sen<\/strong> programme Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Amoako-Attah was reacting to a report claiming he said he will use the yet-to-be approved E-levy to raise bonds for infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the Roads Minister made the comment while answering questions on the floor of Parliament.<\/p>\n<p>But reacting to this, a livid Mr Amoako-Attah said his comment was misinterpreted to attract public backlash.<\/p>\n<p>He stated unequivocally that, he never said the revenue that would be generated from E-levy will be used as a collateral for loan.<\/p>\n<p>The Roads Minister used the opportunity to urge the media not to allow itself to be used by \u201cmad politicians\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe media is a noble profession and it must be made up of intelligent people; don\u2019t allow any made politician whether NDC, NPP, CPP whatever to use you for their selfish gains,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Play attached audio for more<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"NaauFYf0jjg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BREAKING THE BIAS - Adom TV\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NaauFYf0jjg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako Atta Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, is incensed with what he described as deliberate misrepresentation of his comments in the media. 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