Cut number of MPs by half – Kan Dapaah

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Kabonga 8 years ago

I support you 100percent

I support you 100percent
Frank Agyena-Karikari 8 years ago

No, support him by 1 million percent. We don't even need 105 MPs. 20 MPs will be more than enough. Papa Jerry had no MPs before the 92 constitution but performed far better than the constitutional period. What do most of the ...
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No, support him by 1 million percent. We don't even need 105 MPs. 20 MPs will be more than enough. Papa Jerry had no MPs before the 92 constitution but performed far better than the constitutional period. What do most of the MPs do now? Being called HONORABLE? TWEAAAA. And messing up with girls younger than their own daughters?
NB 8 years ago

They can`t even read thru a contract or do background check. Employing these people is just a ploy to syphone Money meant for our children and hospitals away to the crooks who even dont attend Parliament.

They can`t even read thru a contract or do background check. Employing these people is just a ploy to syphone Money meant for our children and hospitals away to the crooks who even dont attend Parliament.
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

AUTHOR: NDC-------
If presidency was just borrowing to build bridges, construct roads, and schools then any IMBECILE can become president, but Mahama and his government can't use their brains to transform the economy to crea ...
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AUTHOR: NDC-------
If presidency was just borrowing to build bridges, construct roads, and schools then any IMBECILE can become president, but Mahama and his government can't use their brains to transform the economy to create jobs and opportunities for the teeming unemployed graduates, mahama is just useless
True True 8 years ago

Brilliant suggestion! A whole lot of waste, I mean human waste in our parliament. Then also most of the deputies are unnecessary - just job for the boys. May be, Ghana needs a hOT revolution to streamline rough edges!

Brilliant suggestion! A whole lot of waste, I mean human waste in our parliament. Then also most of the deputies are unnecessary - just job for the boys. May be, Ghana needs a hOT revolution to streamline rough edges!
OBRONIBA FITAFITA 8 years ago

These MPs just pass through open door process which allows them free access to our coffers and control of fate without first being investigated for past wrongdoings. They spend lots of money to win seats with intent to enrich ...
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These MPs just pass through open door process which allows them free access to our coffers and control of fate without first being investigated for past wrongdoings. They spend lots of money to win seats with intent to enrich themselves and watch the nation rot. They are driven by partisan allegiance while in office and care little for the nation or its progress. They all see the looming danger of this foolish hold back attitude of the EC over the Voter Register - even the police is nervous and preparing against it. Why must it grow to that level ? Why cant these parliamentarians, if they are patriotic enough, save the nation from sliding into anarchy ? They are as useless institution as the Presidency. We must vote all of them out and bring fresh and more intelligent brains to administer the nation.

IF YOU BUILD A CLIMATE REQUIRING VIGILANCE YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO LIVE UNDER NIGHTMARES OF WAR.

J J Rawlings put it right when he questioned the advantages of not having a new voter register as a hard core decision against a popular demand to instill confidence and calm.
Various organizations and churches which have the love of this nation at heart have reiterated their demands for having a completely new register which will be deemed free from political taint and smear. Peace watchers have warned that despite the presence of police and guns a delicate issue with that size of concern would be hard to sit well with over fifty per cent of the population - and that would spell doom for the nation at the least provocation from any of the opposing sides.
Parliament which is supposed to see beyond through their lenses of foreseeability is asleep as usual untill it rots.
The President who directs the fate of the nation is surprisingly listenining to the unrealistic side of it, awaiting providence or some devine interception or resort to application of force by the police and army to quell what would have been prevented by listening and doing what all intelligent people had been saying over the course of time - to just put in place a new voter register.
Why is it hard to do ? Who benefits from what ? We all know the nation stands to lose a great deal unless some better sense pops up somewhere. Bluntly speaking the test of quality leadership begins here : sacrifice for love of the nation. All else is self building. We dont need to spend money on the police to put them and our citizens in danger of losing their precious lives in defence of some preventable cause of action. The nation must use this as a yardstick to measure quality of leadership deserving to serve a second time.
We are already reeling with the barge sale fiasco while none questioned nor investigated the crookedness until we slumped into this contractual quadmire with a non existing company at the helm of which a crook managed to hoodwink our great nation.
It is very reasonable to think the EC has been given the results and recommendations of the commission but once again they think we are stupid and would drag feet till the police appears with guns and bullets to quell disgruntled demonstrators. Thats an indiscernable tenet of a foolish administration - to breed discontent ,wait for demonstrations or violence and then send in arms to quell them.
And while on it , why was the turbine deal structured like that ? Did anybody trace or investigated the receiving end of the VRA checks to be written as payments ? We were going to pay for the machine we had already paid for, fuel to operate it ,collect monthly payments from bills payed to some crooked owners in the blind from whom we had already paid - crooks (I dont know who these are but Good Lord helped us ; we are lucky it all came to light on time as a Xmas gift to the nation) Bilking the nation has become an art the politicians have mastered well and thrives with the support of his/her comrades in crime - aband of thieves . THIEVES !!! THIEVES !!!
Pilolo 8 years ago

Kwasia if the money is not enough who forced MPs to campaign and make promises? It is only fools who will spend money they don't have. MPs in Ghana do nothing apart sharing money here and. This fool should give us a break. No ...
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Kwasia if the money is not enough who forced MPs to campaign and make promises? It is only fools who will spend money they don't have. MPs in Ghana do nothing apart sharing money here and. This fool should give us a break. No one is forced to be mp, you even beg to be there.
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, he had the gut to recommend his fellow journalists to be executed by PNDC. Pratt even recommended Baako to be killed by the regime, thank God Baako was instead touchered violently and severely but his life was spared. This is what Kwesi Pratt can do. Now Pratt is a secret agent to NDC and US Embassy in Ghana. May God forgive Pratt and spare him the untold evils that will come upon him and his generations. The souls of those journalist killed through Pratt's recommendations to PNDC will never forgive Pratt. Now Pratt has the guts to take Diplomatic Passport and smuggled his weak-headed children to work at the Ministries under Mills NDC, may God forgive Pratt and his dependance and spare them of the evils ahead of them...
PRINCE KWASI ADADE(OFIE P33) 8 years ago

AUTHOR: VOICE OF REASON------Apart from being incorruptible,Akuffo-Addo has the brains,he has the passion,he has the pedigree,he has the panache,he has the diplomacy,he has the gravitas,he has the love for country to make gh ...
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AUTHOR: VOICE OF REASON------Apart from being incorruptible,Akuffo-Addo has the brains,he has the passion,he has the pedigree,he has the panache,he has the diplomacy,he has the gravitas,he has the love for country to make gh like any eu country
EH 8 years ago

WE NEED UNIGOV WITH 100 MPS. 10 FROM EACH REGION WITH ACCRA, ASHANTI AND NOW WERSTERN REGION BEING THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL HUBS HAVING 11 MPS. VOTING WILL NOT BE ON PARTY PLATFORM, SELL YOURSELF YOUR HONESTY AND COMPETE ...
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WE NEED UNIGOV WITH 100 MPS. 10 FROM EACH REGION WITH ACCRA, ASHANTI AND NOW WERSTERN REGION BEING THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL HUBS HAVING 11 MPS. VOTING WILL NOT BE ON PARTY PLATFORM, SELL YOURSELF YOUR HONESTY AND COMPETENCY. THE MPS WILL VOTE FOR THE PRESIDENT, VEEP AND SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT. SORRY EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE TO THE BENEFIT OF THE MP NOT STATE THEY SHOULD KNOW HOW TO MANAGE AS GHANAIANS EARN 200CEDIS WALK LONG DISTANCE TO WORK FEED WIFE AND KIDS.
Kofi 8 years ago

I am wondering, is in the constitution that the MP attends funeral also?

I am wondering, is in the constitution that the MP attends funeral also?
Frank Agyena-Karikari 8 years ago

Yet the fools will insult, fight and even kill on their behalf. They shall still vote for them and complain of unemployment and DUNSOR. That is why sometimes I say Ghana is not matured for Western style of Democracy.

Yet the fools will insult, fight and even kill on their behalf. They shall still vote for them and complain of unemployment and DUNSOR. That is why sometimes I say Ghana is not matured for Western style of Democracy.
Isaac Clifford Ayifah 8 years ago

Thank you! Very intelligent person!

Thank you! Very intelligent person!
ALI 8 years ago

THEY HAVE PROJECTED THEMSELVES LIKE THAT.

THEY HAVE PROJECTED THEMSELVES LIKE THAT.
Papa Yaw 8 years ago

No

No
vci 8 years ago

You are spot on Mr Dapaah. That was why it should not have been increased from to 200 to 275. It simply increases the tax burden. Am sure we can reduce the deficit by your suggestion

You are spot on Mr Dapaah. That was why it should not have been increased from to 200 to 275. It simply increases the tax burden. Am sure we can reduce the deficit by your suggestion
Al Hajj A A A -Rashid. 8 years ago

I don't think we need more than 50 MPs. Five from each region. Period!

I don't think we need more than 50 MPs. Five from each region. Period!
Moshie Kokonte 8 years ago

50 is even too generous. How about 2 from each region making a total of twnety. I bet they will be more productive than the battalion of MPs we have right now.

50 is even too generous. How about 2 from each region making a total of twnety. I bet they will be more productive than the battalion of MPs we have right now.
kutsii 8 years ago

I agree with intoto. 13 MPs for Gt Accra , 12 for Ashanti, and 10 MPs each for the rest of the 7 regions all totalling 105. The most annoying thing is that most of the MPS are bench warmers and 'they' also milk the state fr ...
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I agree with intoto. 13 MPs for Gt Accra , 12 for Ashanti, and 10 MPs each for the rest of the 7 regions all totalling 105. The most annoying thing is that most of the MPS are bench warmers and 'they' also milk the state from their salaries and koo minini Nonsense
OPANINPA 8 years ago

SO THEY NATION MUST PAY FOR YOUR FUNERAL DONATIONS? THIS COULD ONLY COME FROM KAN DAPAAH, EX-NPP MP.

SO THEY NATION MUST PAY FOR YOUR FUNERAL DONATIONS? THIS COULD ONLY COME FROM KAN DAPAAH, EX-NPP MP.
Kojo, Cape Coast 8 years ago

A good one there.

A good one there.
Alfred 8 years ago

Indeed, you are an honorable personality who thinks about Ghana.Very good suggestion and worthy of consideration.However the current salary level of MPs is relatively better and still far higher than the national average fo ...
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Indeed, you are an honorable personality who thinks about Ghana.Very good suggestion and worthy of consideration.However the current salary level of MPs is relatively better and still far higher than the national average for payments on the consolidated fund.
Mensah 8 years ago

Good start-I totally agree with you on the nujber of MPs. Its going to be tough cutting back on this number. Which constituencies will go? Which politician is bold enough to attempt this? The best for us now is to CAP it. Mak ...
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Good start-I totally agree with you on the nujber of MPs. Its going to be tough cutting back on this number. Which constituencies will go? Which politician is bold enough to attempt this? The best for us now is to CAP it. Make sure no crazy self-serving politician can incease the number.
Sadly the end analysis is poor. Do we have to give MPs money based on funerals they attend? Every Ghanaian attends funeral, lets adjust our pay accordingly then.
Yaw Nantwi 8 years ago

I will mobilize signatures for your suspension. I suspect you are saying this because Nana Addo is going to win parliament by a landslide and will beat Kufour in the number of Parlimentary seats. You want to cut his glory, so ...
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I will mobilize signatures for your suspension. I suspect you are saying this because Nana Addo is going to win parliament by a landslide and will beat Kufour in the number of Parlimentary seats. You want to cut his glory, so prepare for registration as member of #SuspendedMoles@NPP.faction
MARTIN KWABENA ARMOO 8 years ago

LOOK AT ANOTHER FOOLISH MAN; HOW MANY CHILDREN GO TO SCHOOL WITHOUT SCHOOL UNIFORM AND LEARNING MATERIALS, TALKING ABOUT SCHOOL UNDER TREES, HOSPITAL BEDS, MATERNITY WARDS, TO MENTIONED A FEW AND YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT INCREAS ...
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LOOK AT ANOTHER FOOLISH MAN; HOW MANY CHILDREN GO TO SCHOOL WITHOUT SCHOOL UNIFORM AND LEARNING MATERIALS, TALKING ABOUT SCHOOL UNDER TREES, HOSPITAL BEDS, MATERNITY WARDS, TO MENTIONED A FEW AND YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT INCREASING MP'S SALARY SO THAT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO APPROVE INFLATED DEALS FOR BONUSES. GOD HELP GHANA
MARTIN KWABENA ARMOO 8 years ago

HE IS NOT THINKING OF WHAT HE CAN DO THE GHANA BUT HOW MUCH HE CAN GIVE TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN AS A GOOD MAN TO MAKE HIM POPULAR

HE IS NOT THINKING OF WHAT HE CAN DO THE GHANA BUT HOW MUCH HE CAN GIVE TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN AS A GOOD MAN TO MAKE HIM POPULAR
Jizzimaramzy 8 years ago

Well,I agree with you but I think funeral s and things are lauxery. They should be paid from your own pocket not the tax payer's money.

Well,I agree with you but I think funeral s and things are lauxery. They should be paid from your own pocket not the tax payer's money.
Jizzimaramzy 8 years ago

Funeral and other donations are not part of the constitution

Funeral and other donations are not part of the constitution
Titus 8 years ago

if you're doing the right thing would they be chasing you people. it is your own unachievable promises that you made during your campaigning. dont blame them blame yourself there is no smoke without fire.

if you're doing the right thing would they be chasing you people. it is your own unachievable promises that you made during your campaigning. dont blame them blame yourself there is no smoke without fire.
Kk 8 years ago

I'm surprise that salary of MP shall be considered on the bases of number of funerals in his/her constituency and the number of people that he/ she makes donation to and not on works of MP. For numbers in constituency Ghana' ...
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I'm surprise that salary of MP shall be considered on the bases of number of funerals in his/her constituency and the number of people that he/ she makes donation to and not on works of MP. For numbers in constituency Ghana's parliament is too much.
LA 8 years ago

I don't think it is always necessary for an mp to go for funerals because he represent the constituency. He was elected to improve the livelihood of the people not for funerals. But yes agree totally the number to be cut.

I don't think it is always necessary for an mp to go for funerals because he represent the constituency. He was elected to improve the livelihood of the people not for funerals. But yes agree totally the number to be cut.
agbogba 8 years ago

TWEAA DOUBLE MPS SALARIES INDEED.I THOUGHT U WERE GOING TO SAY IT SHOULD BE FACTORED INTO THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF TEACHER TRAINEES.TWEAA MPS

TWEAA DOUBLE MPS SALARIES INDEED.I THOUGHT U WERE GOING TO SAY IT SHOULD BE FACTORED INTO THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF TEACHER TRAINEES.TWEAA MPS
John 8 years ago

Well said.useless constitution where all the powers are vested in the presidency.our costitution needs total overhaul.

Well said.useless constitution where all the powers are vested in the presidency.our costitution needs total overhaul.
Nana Yaw 8 years ago

MP's qualification should matter more than the money they have to bribe delegates. And our delegates most of whom are illetrates and begged who will take a little to sell their conscience.

MP's qualification should matter more than the money they have to bribe delegates. And our delegates most of whom are illetrates and begged who will take a little to sell their conscience.
Isaac Clifford Ayifah 8 years ago

For this one alone, I love you!

For this one alone, I love you!
Martin Luther King Snr 8 years ago

u know all this and u did not advice kuf on creating constituencies and districts on fuel stations

u know all this and u did not advice kuf on creating constituencies and districts on fuel stations
YAW 8 years ago

I ARE WITH THE REDUCE I ON, ANYWAY. BUT DO WE NEED PARLIAMENT AT ALL? THE LAW CAN BE PASSED BY DISTRICTS AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. PARLIAMENTARIANS ARE SEEKING THEIR OWN INTEREST AND NOT GHANAIANS.

I ARE WITH THE REDUCE I ON, ANYWAY. BUT DO WE NEED PARLIAMENT AT ALL? THE LAW CAN BE PASSED BY DISTRICTS AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. PARLIAMENTARIANS ARE SEEKING THEIR OWN INTEREST AND NOT GHANAIANS.
TRUTH 8 years ago

we need only 100 MPs

we need only 100 MPs
Question to all mps and gov. 8 years ago

Am here in the states and i tell u what the so called goverment workers here drive their own vehicle to work and spend time developing their communities not going there for funeral, paying drivers while they can. Drive them s ...
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Am here in the states and i tell u what the so called goverment workers here drive their own vehicle to work and spend time developing their communities not going there for funeral, paying drivers while they can. Drive them self or catch a metro bus or train to work. The thing's this so called poor country live beyound their means and it should stop bcos i remember i gave my wife here 30 dollars while living for work for 6weeks and guess what withing three e weeks she has 20 dollars left but send that money home and withing three days they will tell u the money is finish. Live according to ur means Ghana and the whole Africa
CONAN 8 years ago

In the first place did we vote for our MP's to attend funerals or for making laws and policies that may enhance our standard of living.

In the first place did we vote for our MP's to attend funerals or for making laws and policies that may enhance our standard of living.
concerned ghanaian 8 years ago

why did you not tell Kufour to reduce his number of ministers?

A serious matter, when reduced to partisan politics, does not benefit us the electorate.

why did you not tell Kufour to reduce his number of ministers?

A serious matter, when reduced to partisan politics, does not benefit us the electorate.
KO 8 years ago

I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Dapaah. Why we 275 MPs does not make sense. We should reduce the numbers to not more than 150. He is right most of them do not make any contributions to debate but we are wasting money on them ...
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I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Dapaah. Why we 275 MPs does not make sense. We should reduce the numbers to not more than 150. He is right most of them do not make any contributions to debate but we are wasting money on them and then we go to IMF to beg for money?
Why doesn't his party NPP and that to what they will do if they win? They can't because both NDC and NPP add more seats when in power just to create jobs for their party folks!
Kyerempe 8 years ago

You've enjoyed your tenure as an MP. And you've now seen the light. Hypocrite!

You've enjoyed your tenure as an MP. And you've now seen the light. Hypocrite!
Chuks, Tudu 8 years ago

Different voice from when you were in there; hypocrite.

Different voice from when you were in there; hypocrite.
Maame Fosua 8 years ago

We need quality MPs not Nii Ashie Moores and "trees under schools". Our parliament is a joke. Let's go for quality and not quantity.

We need quality MPs not Nii Ashie Moores and "trees under schools". Our parliament is a joke. Let's go for quality and not quantity.
Man 8 years ago

i don,t trust you a bite you are too corrupt kan i now you personally stop talking corruption i no you in some west African country you don,t deserve any position in Ghana stop the noise with your int accountancy job

i don,t trust you a bite you are too corrupt kan i now you personally stop talking corruption i no you in some west African country you don,t deserve any position in Ghana stop the noise with your int accountancy job
Stepof, Bronx NY 8 years ago

To cut down the mps is okay but to increase their monthly pay is useless. Who told them to go to funerals. Ken l thought you were a sensible person but for to talk about funerals and not anything concerning the country, pleas ...
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To cut down the mps is okay but to increase their monthly pay is useless. Who told them to go to funerals. Ken l thought you were a sensible person but for to talk about funerals and not anything concerning the country, please come again. If mps goes to funerals that's their problem.
Efo Kwaawaaku Canada 8 years ago

The whole Canada has 338 members of house of Commons which is (MPS ) in Ghana, Canada land is 20 times bigger than Ghana and more richer than Ghana, common sense or wisdom demands that you cut your coat according to your siz ...
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The whole Canada has 338 members of house of Commons which is (MPS ) in Ghana, Canada land is 20 times bigger than Ghana and more richer than Ghana, common sense or wisdom demands that you cut your coat according to your size, and some of ndc criminals MPs can't even express simple English imagine the speaker saying honourable member come again and all this idiots at Parliament received salary whiles Dr's and teachers are not paying, where are the wise men and women as the Rev was asking, Every province has 2 senators regardless of the population, this are all Afari Gyan nonsense and stupidity display at highest point because he wanted to ask for big budget so that he can manipulate and steal money
naa seidu 8 years ago

See him.....

See him.....
Omanbapa 8 years ago

Hon. Kan, l think you have a very good point to share with ghanaian, but let me first stop over and ask you where were you during npp 8 yrs in office, was reduced or increased and we can't do the same thing in old fashion way ...
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Hon. Kan, l think you have a very good point to share with ghanaian, but let me first stop over and ask you where were you during npp 8 yrs in office, was reduced or increased and we can't do the same thing in old fashion way all the, this time a number of suggestions has been raised, against this regime, which was not raised during Kufours time, do you mean to apart from npp no other party in ghanai s fit for a purpose? We must change the way we do politics in ghana, else we Will remain as such forever
Nicholas Osei Kyeretwie-Chicago 8 years ago

Yes i agree with you 100%.Ghana do and should not have more than one hundred Mps.For a population of less than 30 million,what do we need 275 MPs for?This is just a waste of public funds.Well if the MPs choose to spend their ...
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Yes i agree with you 100%.Ghana do and should not have more than one hundred Mps.For a population of less than 30 million,what do we need 275 MPs for?This is just a waste of public funds.Well if the MPs choose to spend their money on funerals etc,it is their own wahala.
ATTAH BOATENG 8 years ago

NO ONE CAN STOP CORRUPTIONE IN GHANA

NO ONE CAN STOP CORRUPTIONE IN GHANA

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