A chaotic scene reminiscent of a
kindergarten classroom clash. Hard-earned reputations tattered and thrown in
the mud; distinguished lawmakers damn all the consequences there is and
blatantly break laws in a house where laws are made.
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, a female
member of one side of the house is pushed off her seat by a male opponent. Hawa
Koomson, a colleague, cringes, the beast in her is awakened! She roars!
Her facial expression
communicates a simple yet wild message. Like a venomous snake, her mission is
clearly defined – to without hesitation sting whoever dared touched her
‘beloved sister’ and perhaps earn the ‘defender of the defenseless’ accolade
after grabbing ‘Rambo’ for giving gunshots at a registration centre in her
constituency in the name of self-defense.
The resistance from her fellows,
though not feeble, is unable to extinguish the fire inside her; her fury fans
to flame, she stretches forth her hand with one finger, fiercely pointing to
her target while her face juts with aggression.
Click! A photographer captures
the priceless moment for documentation!
The scene in
Ghana’s Parliament in the early hours of January 8, 2021, during the
dissolution and commencement of the 7th and 8th Parliament respectively,
of the 4th Republic, has become a meme – arguably, the most sought after when
the subject matter is aggression.
It depicts a direct
communication in which message-bearers project their capabilities, highlight
the inabilities of their targets, and rub achievements on their faces
simultaneously. It has also become useful in ‘I put it to you’ instances.
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