After she uttered those words my mouth was agape for the rest of the panel.

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The Welsh-born leader offered a neat summation of her political style with the first two words she uttered as prime minister on the floor of Australia's House of Representatives.

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There should be no tributes when I go, but just in case someone insists: Here lies Elizabeth Ohene, she never once uttered a word that could possibly upset anybody in her long life.

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As the intimidation unfolded, she tried to disregard the harassment and didn't hear everything that was uttered, she said.

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