The Minister-designate Communications Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has assured the Appointments Committee and the general public that she will be neutral and fair to all telecommunication companies in the country, despite her legal tussle with Zain Mobile Communications – now Airtel in the past.
When she appeared before the Appointments Committee, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful explained that she worked for Zain Mobile Communications now Airtel until 2009 when her appointment was terminated.
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She mentioned that it was terminated because “my public appearance in the media was becoming an embarrassment to the company.”
She then dragged the company to the Human Rights Court for infringing on her rights of free expression and association.
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She was answering a question by the Member of Parliament of North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. He asked whether she would not use her role, if approved as substantive minister, to hound Airtel Ghana for terminating her appointment when she was the staff of that company a few years ago.
“There have been moves to settle that matter for some few months now and I believe we are close to conclusion on that matter. Zain is no more working in Ghana, the company is now Airtel and they have nothing to fear from me,” Mrs Owusu-Ekuful responded.
When she was asked by the Minority Leader in Parliament Haruna Iddrisu if she will withdraw the case from parliament because of her appointment, she said that the case is almost at the concluding stage.
She therefore gave the strongest assurance that she will not witch-hunt Airtel Ghana when she officially assumes office after being sworn-in.