Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle Constituency, revealed that her political aspirations were sparked by her experience during the June 3rd disaster.
In an interview on Starr Chat with Bola Ray, she shared how her involvement in providing relief items to victims led her to recognize the need for deeper engagement.
While distributing aid in Odorna, a community she later discovered was part of her constituency, Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings was struck by the squalor and debris in the area.
She felt that simply providing relief items wasn’t enough, and decided to investigate further.
Accompanied by opinion leaders, she toured the area and learned that the lack of support for clean-up efforts was a major issue.
This experience taught her the importance of understanding people’s needs by getting closer and asking questions with an open mind.
She realized that the community was not getting the necessary support to clear waste, leading to a sense of hopelessness.
This awareness drove her to organize a massive clean-up effort, which ultimately led to her political career.
Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings emphasized the critical link between environmental cleanliness and health, stressing that even the best hospitals are ineffective in an unclean environment.
Her experience during the June 3rd disaster showed her that political leadership is essential to address such issues, inspiring her to run for office and make a positive impact.
