"Incident jinx" accused of an investigation that reveals NDC MPs get better results

General News on Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-06-11

A legislator of the new Patriotic Party (NPP) blamed "the incident of the presidency" for the result of a poll that revealed that parliamentarians for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) s oppose their mandates better.

Yaw Buabeng Asamoah, MPP representative for the Adentan constituency, said Monday night in PM Express that MPP MPs' high expectations also made their efforts difficult to appreciate.

"There is a certain disadvantage related to the occupancy of seats or a spell. There is some higher expectation of a holder [party’s MP] and there is some pressure on a holder [MP] it's a little less for the opposition, "said Mr Asamoah, also director of the NPP's communication.

Survey

A study conducted by the political science department of the University of Ghana revealed that opposition NDC deputies were better off than their counterparts in the ruling NPP.

Professor Isaac Owusu-Mensah, senior lecturer and head of the research team, explained that the survey aimed to badess the 275 deputies according to their perceptions: it aims to know the opinion voters on the results of their deputies.

Dr. Owusu-Mensah revealed at the Adom FM news show, Burning Issues, another news program, on Monday, May 10, 2019, that the relationship between MPs and chiefs, district chiefs and voters were also paramount in determining the performance of a legislator.

The head of the research team also explained that five constituencies in each constituency had been selected, while 20 people from that constituency had been interviewed.

According to the findings of the survey, 50.8% of respondents said that the primary responsibility of their MPs was to advocate for development.

According to the survey, 88.7% of those surveyed said their MPs had promised them development, including infrastructure such as schools, roads, hospitals, and so on.

The study also revealed that 44% of respondents said that MPs did not visit their constituency, a factor that played a key role in the ratings. Research indicates, however, that most MPs who do not visit their constituency are MPs for the first time and are mainly in the Greater Accra region.

Dr. Owusu-Mensah said on burning questions that "the only aspect of NPP MPs that do better than the NDC is the relationship between MPs and WFDs. government."

The research also revealed that NDC MPs explain government policies better than MPs in the NPP.

"I had to check if that was the case, because I was wondering how the opposition could better explain the government's policy," said Dr. Owusu-Mensah. Explaining what might explain this surprising revelation of the investigation, Mr. Yaw Buabeng Asamoah said in PM Express that it was possible for NPP deputies to be distracted in their efforts to pay their bills. fundamental mandates.

Below you will find a list of the top ten MPs, according to the survey:

1. Asutifi South – Collins Dauda (NDC)

2. Effutu – Alexander Afenyo Markin (NPP)

3. Abetifi – Bryan Acheampong (NPP)

4. Atiwa East – Abena Osei Asare (nuclear power plant)

5. Ellembelle – Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah (NDC)

6. North Tongu – Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwah (NDC)

7. Adaklu – Kwame Agbodza (NDC)

8. Akyim Swedru – Kennedy Osei Nyarko (nuclear power station)

9. North Dayi – Joycelyn Tetteh (NDC)

10. Ketu South – Fiifi Kwetey (NDC)

For his part, Dr. Owusu-Mensah said that "the lowest performer is located in the Eastern Region with less than 10% of individuals. He will be appointed later when the list of the worst MPs will be published ".