The Executive Director of the Institute of Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) Peter Bismark Kwoffie has said the retirement of the 18 NPP MPs will not have any negative effect on the house.
Eighteen (18) Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Majority Caucus of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have signaled that they will not be seeking reelection in the next parliamentary elections in 2024.
This voluntary exit has sparked significant speculation and discussions about the future trajectory of the NPP in the coming years.
Among the noteworthy MPs opting not to seek reelection are prominent figures such as Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu (Suame), First Deputy Speaker, Joe Osei Owusu (Bekwai), Atta Akyea (Abuakwa South), Joe Ghartey (Essikado Ketan), and Ken Agyapong (Assin Central). Their decision undoubtedly leaves a void in the party’s leadership and parliamentary representation.
Other MPs who have decided to step down include Dan Botwe (Okere), Kwasi Amoako-Atta (Atiwa West), Dr. Kwaku Afriyie (Sefwi Wiaso), and Emmanuel Marfo (Oforikrom). Additionally, Benito Owusu-Bio (Atwima Nwabiagya), Carlos Ahenkora (Tema West), Nana Kwasi Adjei Boateng (New Juabeng North), William Owuraku Aidoo (Afigya Kwabre South), Johnson Adu (Ahafo Ano South West), Francis Manu-Adabor (Ahafo Ano South-East), Suleman Sanid (Ahafo Ano North), Kojo Kum (Ahanta West), and Francisca Oteng (Kwabre East) are among those opting not to seek reelection.
Reacting to this, Mr. Kwoffie told Ahotor Newsroom that it will even create room for new faces in Ghana’s parliament as the house needs fresh minds.
He was of the view that the old parliamentarians are easy targets for people who want to bribe the house he used the case of the alleged unknown businessman who tried to bribe some MPs on the calls for the removal of the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites) / Ahotoronline.com
