Reduce parliamentary seats from 275 to 104- Kan Dapaah

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Mohammed Awuni 9 years ago

were u not part of the govt that began this process of increasing the number of MPs

were u not part of the govt that began this process of increasing the number of MPs
John,Tema 9 years ago

Does it mean that bcos he participated in the previous parliament he hasn't got the right to express his reservations?The basis of our democracy is all wrong?275 MP's,15m voters from a population of 25m.

Does it mean that bcos he participated in the previous parliament he hasn't got the right to express his reservations?The basis of our democracy is all wrong?275 MP's,15m voters from a population of 25m.
ATSU, HO 9 years ago

ANY THING THAT WILL REDUCE COST AND INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY IS WELCOME.
I DO NOT THINK THAT A UGGESTION LIKE THIS SHOULD CLAA FOR INSULTS

ANY THING THAT WILL REDUCE COST AND INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY IS WELCOME.
I DO NOT THINK THAT A UGGESTION LIKE THIS SHOULD CLAA FOR INSULTS
SBD 9 years ago

Why should a nation of only 25 million people, a an economy in the ICU have 275 parliamentary seats? In addition to this we have DCEs appointed by the president all these people are given "huge" perks from our lethargic econo ...
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Why should a nation of only 25 million people, a an economy in the ICU have 275 parliamentary seats? In addition to this we have DCEs appointed by the president all these people are given "huge" perks from our lethargic economy. Awuni, put on your thinking cap and don't just insult people. Do you think the government just prints money to pay for these guys? The fact that Kan Dapaah was party to increasing the number of seats does not mean it should be maintained or he shouldn't criticise it. I am very sure he has become wiser as we all do after we make mistakes. I believe he is making a very sensible suggestion that should be considered. This mean there could re-districting of our electoral landscape for elections.
King Marc 9 years ago

You insult just for the sake of it and not for the merits of the arguement put across.The core point in his proposal is that a lot of these MPs don't make any contributions to the most important business in the parliament.In ...
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You insult just for the sake of it and not for the merits of the arguement put across.The core point in his proposal is that a lot of these MPs don't make any contributions to the most important business in the parliament.In effect all he is saying these non useful MPs are of no use to the parliament and as result a drain to the scares national resource.They just add up to the numbers hence we need revise our. Notes and make our parliament useful and pay people according to how they work.I think this is a laudable idea that doesn't merit insults irrespective of whether he has been there or not.
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mohammed 9 years ago

when your government was in power why did you not reduce it? it is a good idea. parliamentarian cannot contest for more than two terms.

when your government was in power why did you not reduce it? it is a good idea. parliamentarian cannot contest for more than two terms.
Mante 9 years ago

A wise man accepts his deficiencies.The fact that we made poor decisions in the past does not mean we cannot revisit it. Two MPs in Cape coast for example has not brought any benefits.To start treamlining government , it need ...
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A wise man accepts his deficiencies.The fact that we made poor decisions in the past does not mean we cannot revisit it. Two MPs in Cape coast for example has not brought any benefits.To start treamlining government , it needs to start from the top for people to buy into the idea. How do you convince labour that you need to streamline public service when the executive,legislature,judiciary, too many boards are bloated and a drain on Ghana's resources. You even hear a High Commissioner saying the people he is supposed to represent don't related to them in SA, what a waste pf state resources.
Ras Culture,Assin Foso 9 years ago

I agree with him.The MPs are useless. I don't see their benefits to the nation. We don't need 275 fools to make useless laws for us.

I agree with him.The MPs are useless. I don't see their benefits to the nation. We don't need 275 fools to make useless laws for us.
bashings 9 years ago

this amazing, do we avoid mistakes or make mistakes in-order to correct it? i do not have issues with this but it tells us how short sighted Ghanians are! we never take our time to consider the pro and cons of issues before t ...
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this amazing, do we avoid mistakes or make mistakes in-order to correct it? i do not have issues with this but it tells us how short sighted Ghanians are! we never take our time to consider the pro and cons of issues before taking a major decision! how many years has taken him to realize this?
koku 9 years ago

I think this is a very sensible man. these are the kind of politicians Ghana need not the greedy self seeking ones

I think this is a very sensible man. these are the kind of politicians Ghana need not the greedy self seeking ones
kutsii. 9 years ago

MPs, the representative of the people indeed and my foot. If we have 10 regions, we should elect 10 MPs to Parliament. Are u saying that is impossible ? I don't see what they do in Parliament that cabinet can't do? They can c ...
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MPs, the representative of the people indeed and my foot. If we have 10 regions, we should elect 10 MPs to Parliament. Are u saying that is impossible ? I don't see what they do in Parliament that cabinet can't do? They can contribute at the district level instead of provoking Ghanaians with MPs fucking and blood sucking bills. Nonsense
Mariam Fiapke 9 years ago

When did Kan Dapaah realize that 275 MPs are too many? Didn't the number of MPs start going up doing Kufuor's era. Why didn't this fool say something then?

When did Kan Dapaah realize that 275 MPs are too many? Didn't the number of MPs start going up doing Kufuor's era. Why didn't this fool say something then?
Pelicles 9 years ago

If you make a mistake, you correct it or you let it stay? There are thousands, if not millions of people who are calling for the reduction of our MPs, Ministers etc.

Ghana is reeling under intense pressure due to our fo ...
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If you make a mistake, you correct it or you let it stay? There are thousands, if not millions of people who are calling for the reduction of our MPs, Ministers etc.

Ghana is reeling under intense pressure due to our foolishness. Does it make sense to invite the IMF to come and tells us to be "cost conscious"? Ghana should not have more than hundred MPs at least we can vouch for 10 people from each region and that will save a lot. Also, the payment of ex-gratia should be wiped out with immediate effect.

We are suffering due to our inability to think outside the box. We believe that we can do the same thing and expect different results. No and never.
DR. NKRUMAH 9 years ago

We all know that because of collusion amongst people, uprooting corruption in society has always been impossible.

Neither Man nor Government can fight corruption successfully, especially in Ghana.

The only sure way to d ...
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We all know that because of collusion amongst people, uprooting corruption in society has always been impossible.

Neither Man nor Government can fight corruption successfully, especially in Ghana.

The only sure way to do so therefore is to resort to the SPIRITUAL means.

All we need to do is to start fighting corruption from the top and it will transcend to everyone in the country within a few months.

How do we accomplish this?

Whenever we swear in Politicians, Board Members and Senior Management of Parastatals, or any High Level Government Officials in the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), we should make sure as part of the oath of allegiance they swear to will include:

(1) A BLESSING to these individuals and their families if they perform genuinely and diligently as if, to quote Mr. Mahama, "such institutions they manage or oversee belong to their fathers".

(2) At the same time, there is a need to insert a section within the same oath of allegiance on bringing a CURSE to these same people and their families, and even from generation to generation if they ever amass wealth through corruption during the period of their public service.

What the Government can therefore do is to modify those oath of allegiances slightly to reflect these proposals and I can assure you that, Ghana will surpass even Singapore in her development within months and not even in years.
OB 9 years ago

Ken Dapaah doesn't feel exclusive being an MP. looking down on his fellow MPs

Ken Dapaah doesn't feel exclusive being an MP. looking down on his fellow MPs
kwaku Amexo 9 years ago

Great idea Honarable. Hope your colleagues will understand and make the changes.

Great idea Honarable. Hope your colleagues will understand and make the changes.
Yaw 9 years ago

Fool, where were you when your NPP increased the number of constituencies

Fool, where were you when your NPP increased the number of constituencies
Rashid Alhassan 9 years ago

it is true. gvnt shld sack all dormant contributors in Parliament so that country's salary rate can reduce for better dvmt

it is true. gvnt shld sack all dormant contributors in Parliament so that country's salary rate can reduce for better dvmt
OKOROMANSA 9 years ago

THIS IS A WISE TALK BY KAN DAPAAH. GHANA IS TOO SMALL FOR 275 PARLIAMENTARY SEATS. TRULY, MOST MPs JUST SIT IN THE CHAMBER AND YET CALL THEMSELVES MPs. AT MOST 120 SHOULD DO.

THIS IS A WISE TALK BY KAN DAPAAH. GHANA IS TOO SMALL FOR 275 PARLIAMENTARY SEATS. TRULY, MOST MPs JUST SIT IN THE CHAMBER AND YET CALL THEMSELVES MPs. AT MOST 120 SHOULD DO.

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