People now go to parliament to protect their personal businesses – Muntaka

General News on Friday, April 26, 2019

Source: mynewsgh.com

2019-04-26

Contrary to popular belief that citizens aspire to become lawmakers in the country because they wish to represent their constituents, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Asawase constituency in the region. Ahanti, think differently.

According to him, while others are genuinely going to parliament to serve the interests of their constituents, others go out there to protect their personal belongings, which is a deviation from the main purpose of the legislature.

In his view, most people are also going to Parliament lately in the expectation of a ministerial appointment if their party gets the power because the majority of ministers are appointed by Parliament, which is a constitutional requirement.

"Some of these deputies also go to Parliament to protect or strengthen their private businesses and others anticipate ministerial appointments in case their party gets power," he revealed on Pure FM, based in Kumasi and anchored by Kwame Adinkra.

Others, according to the fourth MP, are there for other personal interests and do not really care to learn and participate in the work of Parliament which, he explains, also explain the Widespread absenteeism at home.

He alleged that some parliamentarians had asked workers to sign help sheets when they were not at home, suggesting that a biometric system should be installed in the house to prevent this unhealthy habit involving lawmakers. from the country.

L & # 39; Hon. Muhammad-Mubarak Muntaka warned that until the political parties examine the modalities for selecting candidates for Parliament, the Ghanaian Parliament will be led by MPs for the first time and these bad habits will persist.