Ghana needs only 150 MPs – Fritz Baffour

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GHA 8 years ago

IT DOES NOT HELP BLACK AFRICA:

IT DOES NOT HELP BLACK AFRICA:
POOP 8 years ago

TAHT FOR SURE

TAHT FOR SURE
facts 8 years ago

SO MANY MPS HAVE NO GOOD IMPARTS ON THE COUNTRY. IT ONLY CONSUMES THE LITTLE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPMENTS

SO MANY MPS HAVE NO GOOD IMPARTS ON THE COUNTRY. IT ONLY CONSUMES THE LITTLE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPMENTS
Kojo Essoun 8 years ago

I will call for 100 MPs only. What we have is one of the causes of our poverty

I will call for 100 MPs only. What we have is one of the causes of our poverty
John 8 years ago

A constitution where all powers is vested in the president.yes that is what we have got when butchers, babars, market women etc draw the constitution.we need a new constitution. The number of MP'so now is too many.

A constitution where all powers is vested in the president.yes that is what we have got when butchers, babars, market women etc draw the constitution.we need a new constitution. The number of MP'so now is too many.
perii 8 years ago

Who is Otumfuo? what has he done to do better than the prez and why otumfou?

Who is Otumfuo? what has he done to do better than the prez and why otumfou?
PEKI PRINCE 8 years ago

WHAT THE HECK IS THIS SPRAYING AND RE-BRANDING OF METRO BUSES ABOUT? The NDC(Notorious Demented Criminals) 2016 campaign propaganda team diabolically cooked up this scheme of using 116 public buses as cheap mobile billboar ...
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WHAT THE HECK IS THIS SPRAYING AND RE-BRANDING OF METRO BUSES ABOUT? The NDC(Notorious Demented Criminals) 2016 campaign propaganda team diabolically cooked up this scheme of using 116 public buses as cheap mobile billboards for Mahama's pictures. What is the purpose of this so cslled re-branding? It is about no bus but Mahama. These shameless morons are taking us - Ghanaians for a ride. They are stealing and using out tax money to fund their campaign. It is time for us to say enough is enough. The spaces could have been profitably rented to some commercial entities to earn revenue for the Metro Transit Administration. This is what is done in all civilized nations. All the pictures should be removed immediately from the buses before the government is forced to do so in court.
Omanba Pa, Islington-London! 8 years ago

A country like Ghana do not need even 150 MPs'. How many regions do we have in Ghana is that not ten? So, why do we need 275 MP's then? What are they doing to help our country? Ghana, we are enemies of our own.

A country like Ghana do not need even 150 MPs'. How many regions do we have in Ghana is that not ten? So, why do we need 275 MP's then? What are they doing to help our country? Ghana, we are enemies of our own.
Anonymous Coward 8 years ago

In Ghana, anything can go to parliament provided they have enough stolen money from the poor. The most annoying part is the fact that some of these corrupt and uneducated fools have honourables attached to their names. Ghana ...
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In Ghana, anything can go to parliament provided they have enough stolen money from the poor. The most annoying part is the fact that some of these corrupt and uneducated fools have honourables attached to their names. Ghana is not developing thanks to these idiots.
Concerned 8 years ago

Seriously what's the job of an mp? ?How many of them actually do that job. Most constituencies complain they only see them during elections. When they vote on issues, it's always what their party have decided rather than thei ...
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Seriously what's the job of an mp? ?How many of them actually do that job. Most constituencies complain they only see them during elections. When they vote on issues, it's always what their party have decided rather than their conscience. We pay too much for this carnival which is something for us to show the world we are a democracy rather than savages. Lets face it, a country which allows woyome, akumfem, gyeeda and the daily theft which is carried by this stupid donkey and his cronies cannot be classified as civilised. For starters, our president is an idiotic donkey.
KOFI MENDS Sekondi 8 years ago

The answer is giving the country back to the British to govern us for say 30 years while we understudy them All the key positions be held by the British and our people be their assistant. This will be a period of orientation. ...
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The answer is giving the country back to the British to govern us for say 30 years while we understudy them All the key positions be held by the British and our people be their assistant. This will be a period of orientation. If the Queen gives us these administrators to govern Ghana, they will transform the country within 5-10 years. Why do I say this? To the white man, even though there are bad ones, but to the White man, good name is better than riches. The kind of corruption we are witnessing and the kind of incompetence we are witnessing will never happen. We have the resources and we are wasting our lives in the midst of these material resources due to our pride that we can do it. CAN WE?
Yaw Yeboah 8 years ago

It makes me sad to read such comments of inferiority in the 21st Century. Africans had powerful Kingdoms that were trading on equal terms with Europeans and Arabs as far back as the 15th Century. For example, Elmina Castle w ...
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It makes me sad to read such comments of inferiority in the 21st Century. Africans had powerful Kingdoms that were trading on equal terms with Europeans and Arabs as far back as the 15th Century. For example, Elmina Castle was built by the Portuguese in the 1400's as a major trading fort in West Africa. Prior to the 1400's, Akan Gold Traders were trading with North African Muslim Gold Traders from Mali & Senegal as part of the Trans-Saharan Gold Trade.
Every Region in Ghana can point to the existence of powerful Kingdoms that were efficiently governed and existed Centuries before European Colonization. Anyone who has recently visited Britain would know that the country is experiencing severe economic problems linked to the high cost of living particularly in London. For example, the current housing crisis that exists where people cannot afford to buy property or rent accommodation in London because of the high costs. Also, don't believe that Corruption does not exist in Britain. Members of Parliament are regularly exposed by the Media for dishonest use of public funds.
I fully agree with this M.P. that the number of Government Ministers needs to be reduced. Abolishing Deputy Ministers of State would be a good start and appointing 1 Minister of State to oversee 2 Departments could achieve significant savings for the National Purse.
Unfortunately, there is a lack of patriotism in Ghana where individuals seek public office not to serve their nation but to enrich themselves. This is the major problem facing our lovely country called Ghana.
KOOBOY 8 years ago

THANK YOU MR. YEBOA. YOU SAID IT ALL. NO FURTHER COMMENT. I HOPE MOST GHANAIANS WOULD READ AND UNDERSTAND YOUR COMMENT. GOD BLESS

THANK YOU MR. YEBOA. YOU SAID IT ALL. NO FURTHER COMMENT. I HOPE MOST GHANAIANS WOULD READ AND UNDERSTAND YOUR COMMENT. GOD BLESS
Alfredo 8 years ago

But it's true. We can't do anything right. And we always go to these people for help.

But it's true. We can't do anything right. And we always go to these people for help.
Osu manste 8 years ago

Yaw Yeboah, and for all the reasons you have mentioned we have to let the British rule. Sad but hard truth. Our modern culture does not encourage truth and integrity needed to run a country. We can't fellow Africans to play t ...
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Yaw Yeboah, and for all the reasons you have mentioned we have to let the British rule. Sad but hard truth. Our modern culture does not encourage truth and integrity needed to run a country. We can't fellow Africans to play try and error for another 50years. Think about it.
JOHN SAIBU 8 years ago

We. copy blindly. We went wrong the moment we adapted their education system. They have succeeded in brainwashing us to admit we are below their standard.WE ARE FOOLS. NKWASIAFUO

We. copy blindly. We went wrong the moment we adapted their education system. They have succeeded in brainwashing us to admit we are below their standard.WE ARE FOOLS. NKWASIAFUO
GHA 8 years ago

BETTER TO RULE GHANA THROUGH KINGS

BETTER TO RULE GHANA THROUGH KINGS
JOE TEX 8 years ago

'In 2012, the Electoral Commission increased the number of seats in the House from 230 to 275, adding 21 more seats.'......what kind of journalism or maths is this ??? 275 minus 230 is now 21 ???

'In 2012, the Electoral Commission increased the number of seats in the House from 230 to 275, adding 21 more seats.'......what kind of journalism or maths is this ??? 275 minus 230 is now 21 ???
SBD 8 years ago

That an indictment on our current educational system.

That an indictment on our current educational system.
CORNEY 8 years ago

That alone shows your so called graduates are not even at the level of a lower primary student,if the entire editorial staff cannot see anything wrong with that then it shows how useless our system is.
This guy is one of th ...
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That alone shows your so called graduates are not even at the level of a lower primary student,if the entire editorial staff cannot see anything wrong with that then it shows how useless our system is.
This guy is one of the sad things that ever happened to Ghana,he is MP for an area which was one of the constituencies created lately but asking the number to be reduced without realizing if the numbers had been reduced to 150 he would not have been in parliament,because he is no longer going to parliament like Ken Dapaah he is calling for the number of seats to be reduced to 150 which shows how useless,hopeless these people are,very selfish people,shame on him,he is a disgrace to parliament.

Was it not the same parliament that approved the numbers,why he didn't debate that in parliament,is he a radio station MP,what has Ghana done wrong to have all these useless politicians?
Ben 8 years ago

Ghanaians must abolish this current political system.

Ghanaians must abolish this current political system.
YARO 8 years ago

I believe 50 MP's will do.

I believe 50 MP's will do.
kb 8 years ago

General Acheampong advocated the UNIGOV system.Could that be our way out?

General Acheampong advocated the UNIGOV system.Could that be our way out?
SBD 8 years ago

Why was Mr. Kan Dapaah lynched when he made a similar observation some weeks ago?

Why was Mr. Kan Dapaah lynched when he made a similar observation some weeks ago?
kofi 8 years ago

Thanks to God,for once l have seen a level headed NDC MP. Why should we waste resources on Thrash MPs.This is the 2nd time an MP is talking on this issue.Look at Ablakwa,Trees under school MP,Nii Moale and the life.

Thanks to God,for once l have seen a level headed NDC MP. Why should we waste resources on Thrash MPs.This is the 2nd time an MP is talking on this issue.Look at Ablakwa,Trees under school MP,Nii Moale and the life.
Pelicles 8 years ago

When NDC was pushing to increase the number to 275, some of us who saw the idea as a bad deal, were vilified. Imagine the cost that comes with the increase, it can be used to develop other areas in the country.

When NDC was pushing to increase the number to 275, some of us who saw the idea as a bad deal, were vilified. Imagine the cost that comes with the increase, it can be used to develop other areas in the country.
CORNEY 8 years ago

You only have problem when NDC increased the number but you didn't have problem when NPP also increased it,that is Ghana man mentality,selfishness,the same as this Fritz Barffour guy.

For your information,when they cre ...
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You only have problem when NDC increased the number but you didn't have problem when NPP also increased it,that is Ghana man mentality,selfishness,the same as this Fritz Barffour guy.

For your information,when they create more districts they must increase the parliamentary seats which this guy who claims to be MP should have known,it is in their own constitution,every district must have at least one MP,it is a shame a member of parliament doesn't know this.

We should just scrap the entire parliament,it is waste of resources,we lived without parliament for close to 20 years in a row but we were better off than we are today,we didn't have corruption in the country as we do now,we didn't have crimes such as armed robbery and murders as we do now,our taste for foreign culture such as this so called democracy is what has led us to this level,we are not good at practicing foreign culture.
Maame Grace 8 years ago

Corney you are too intelligent for this equalization p-lease let us deal with issues without refering to the previous mistakes by other. Lets look at our population and see with the MPS far outweighs the population compare th ...
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Corney you are too intelligent for this equalization p-lease let us deal with issues without refering to the previous mistakes by other. Lets look at our population and see with the MPS far outweighs the population compare the USA and the UK as we use both their system and see how best we can reduce the number of seats based on our population. Or as usualthis is jobs for the boys.
kofi kyei 8 years ago

I totally agree with the MP that the number of mps be reduced. Ghana does not need more than 80 mps. Otumfou is worse than President Mahama and both are "yerentie obia".

I totally agree with the MP that the number of mps be reduced. Ghana does not need more than 80 mps. Otumfou is worse than President Mahama and both are "yerentie obia".
AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

News about Dzifa Attivors thievery has gone international. Read about how the international media reported it and the global comments that followed.

Accra (AFP) - Ghana's transport minister resigned Wednesday after a contr ...
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News about Dzifa Attivors thievery has gone international. Read about how the international media reported it and the global comments that followed.

Accra (AFP) - Ghana's transport minister resigned Wednesday after a controversy erupted following reports she spent about one million dollars to repaint over 100 buses with portraits of the country's recent leaders.

Dzifa Attivor had commissioned a private firm to respray 116 imported passenger busses with the faces of the West African country's past leaders and current president John Mahama.

But the seemingly innocuous branding exercise became a rallying point for the opposition party and anti-corruption campaigners, who used the issue to criticise the ruling party's economic management of the country.

Attivor's resignation is the first in many years for Ghana and comes after citizens filed a court action against the government demanding details of the bus contract.

The contract "did not ensure value for money," said Ghana's government after reviewing the bus painting deal and called for a reimbursement of some of the money.

Ghana's economic growth has stalled in the face of tanking commodity prices, with the ruling party coming under fire for wasteful spending in the run up to presidential and parliamentary elections next year.

Earlier this week, President Mahama banned first class travel for public officials, warning them to avoid "unwarranted" trips.

The country was forced to look to the IMF for emergency loans to help bolster its ailing economy, struggling to change its fortunes amid a power crisis.

As part of the agreement with the IMF, Ghana's authorities pledged to rein in spending.
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Saint 1 day ago
Corruption in Ghana and Africa is part of life and understood by many Ghanaians and Africans as normal. This is tip of the iceberg, if you have to dig through people in government civil servants and law enforcement agencies, you might have to put all of them in jail. I remember I was in Ghana in 2009 driving unlicensed car in the night, I was able to bribe my way out with three can tunas after I was pull over by the Police. Everyone wants you to pay bribe to get things done. So sad it's happening

Laurence 14 hours ago
Another example of an incompetent bureaucrat wasting the taxpayers' money. How did she get in her position in the first place?

Okey Emejuru 17 hours ago
What is actually wrong with african leader.. our reason is so hallow.such money could be used to develop or build new infrastructures. help support or combat diseases.Channeled towards education,help the poor .Why are we like this? Spent such fund in painting a bus? just to curry favor or intimidate our thoughts.Ghanaian need explanation.
What a disgrace Mahama has brought to Ghana.
Moomin 8 years ago

NDC MPs will muddy the waters up-north and complain what happened at downstream. Fritz, did you vote for or against when it came to the floor of Parliament for additional seats to be created? Double standards, bellish politic ...
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NDC MPs will muddy the waters up-north and complain what happened at downstream. Fritz, did you vote for or against when it came to the floor of Parliament for additional seats to be created? Double standards, bellish politician.
Marcus chris Lawson 8 years ago

The real work of the house is done by a few dedicated ones who always in the house
The standing committed are the actual work engine of parliament
Others just ran around with the self styled title honourable pdoing such dis ...
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The real work of the house is done by a few dedicated ones who always in the house
The standing committed are the actual work engine of parliament
Others just ran around with the self styled title honourable pdoing such dishonourable stuffs
The records are there with the names
Do not ask me please !!!!
Jay 8 years ago

Stop the nonsense talk Fritz! Your UK trained ass is aware that even in the UK almost the same size as Ghana they have over 600 MP's sitting in the house of Commons and a further lord knows how many sitting in the house of lo ...
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Stop the nonsense talk Fritz! Your UK trained ass is aware that even in the UK almost the same size as Ghana they have over 600 MP's sitting in the house of Commons and a further lord knows how many sitting in the house of lords. lets place more importance on the executives appointees and stop worrying about the legislators. I personally think there are not enough in Parliament to properly look into the business of looking through all the sub-committees that are important to ensure deals and laws passed are given the dudeligence it deserves. Stop trying to sound smart and get out of parliament with your incompetent self.
Kojo 8 years ago

UK has 64.5 million population and they don't go around begging for money

UK has 64.5 million population and they don't go around begging for money
PIOTO 8 years ago

UK doesn't beg for money and their MPs play a very important roles in running the country. What is the use of our parliament? Apart from the fixed term of presidents, i believe we should rethink the whole system of government ...
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UK doesn't beg for money and their MPs play a very important roles in running the country. What is the use of our parliament? Apart from the fixed term of presidents, i believe we should rethink the whole system of government.
Joe Turkey 8 years ago

I bet 5 from each Region will be more than enough. Greater Accra and Ashanti, perhaps 8 each. This is even more so because many (in fact, most) of the current MPs do not even understand what they vote on (I can name names). S ...
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I bet 5 from each Region will be more than enough. Greater Accra and Ashanti, perhaps 8 each. This is even more so because many (in fact, most) of the current MPs do not even understand what they vote on (I can name names). So, the actual lawmakers are just about 20 or 25 dominating MPs.
Kofi adu 8 years ago

If you think 275 is too much then find a means to a constitutional change. Cheifs should govern, it will eliminate foolish mps. Who say tweaa.

If you think 275 is too much then find a means to a constitutional change. Cheifs should govern, it will eliminate foolish mps. Who say tweaa.
Georgee 8 years ago

The thinking is flawed and should not be tolerated. By the way did you vote against the proposal to increase the number with 30 more constituencies?

The thinking is flawed and should not be tolerated. By the way did you vote against the proposal to increase the number with 30 more constituencies?
Kwesi 8 years ago

Mr Baffour's recommendation to reduce the number of MPs to 150 is a great idea. Ghana is such a small country to have all that many MPs. The money wasted on all these MPs could be used for infrastructure improvements. Stop ...
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Mr Baffour's recommendation to reduce the number of MPs to 150 is a great idea. Ghana is such a small country to have all that many MPs. The money wasted on all these MPs could be used for infrastructure improvements. Stop wasting the country's finances on these useless MPs
akwesi 8 years ago

I think Fritz is right. Also, Ghana does not need more than 15 ministries. If Ghana as a nation thinks about LEAN MANAGEMENT and its concomitant waste elimination in a system, then a maximum of 15 ministers is more than enoug ...
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I think Fritz is right. Also, Ghana does not need more than 15 ministries. If Ghana as a nation thinks about LEAN MANAGEMENT and its concomitant waste elimination in a system, then a maximum of 15 ministers is more than enough. There seem to be a lot of role duplication in the ministries. For instance what work does the ministry of power do that is different from that of the ministry of energy? Also, how different is the ministry of agric from the ministry of fisheries? I think there is too much wastage of tax payers' money please.
James 8 years ago

We only need to tape recorders, one will always be turned to shout yes,yes, and the other will shout no, no. After playing it for a while, we just need to claim the majority party won.
We just have two rubber stamp groups i ...
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We only need to tape recorders, one will always be turned to shout yes,yes, and the other will shout no, no. After playing it for a while, we just need to claim the majority party won.
We just have two rubber stamp groups in parliament, and since they always vote in block, either always supporting govt or opposing govt, they can easily be replaced by noisy tapes with big speakers.
KADEMNAB AZUIMAH 8 years ago

All we need is 100 MPs for a country like ours Ghana.

All we need is 100 MPs for a country like ours Ghana.
kutsii 8 years ago

Go way u there, Fritz Baffour the joker? Didn't u know this before u entered parliament to suck the tax payers monies in ur salaries, ex gratia , watchman, garden boy and maid and dress allowances? Nonsense. Foolish comedian, ...
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Go way u there, Fritz Baffour the joker? Didn't u know this before u entered parliament to suck the tax payers monies in ur salaries, ex gratia , watchman, garden boy and maid and dress allowances? Nonsense. Foolish comedian, why not 105 MPs? After all Ghana has 10 regions.
Omanba 8 years ago

These politicians have taking us for granted. What this mp is saying is true, but my question is that didn't he knows that before he also go there? Now the lifestyle of these politicians are pushing so many people into politi ...
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These politicians have taking us for granted. What this mp is saying is true, but my question is that didn't he knows that before he also go there? Now the lifestyle of these politicians are pushing so many people into politics. Some years ago people entered into politics to serve their nation but now people go into politics to make money. If not for the sake of cheat, how can a small country like Ghana will have as many as 275 mps for what? Tax payer is always the looser. God save Ghana from the hands of the eivls
Osei Kofi 8 years ago

Has Fritz Barfour finally woken up from his slumber? Why didn't you show any push-back when the NDC was goading Afari Gyan to needlessly increase the number to 275. I'm very disappointed in you for not seeing anything wrong w ...
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Has Fritz Barfour finally woken up from his slumber? Why didn't you show any push-back when the NDC was goading Afari Gyan to needlessly increase the number to 275. I'm very disappointed in you for not seeing anything wrong with it then. I have deeply been disenchanted because Fritz Baffour was one of my favorite people before he came into politics.
Hanson Frempong Manso,London 8 years ago

Governance of a country like Ghana are managed by honest and qualified Economists but not 400 MPs. Use proposed 125 MPs funds to tackle current power problems

Governance of a country like Ghana are managed by honest and qualified Economists but not 400 MPs. Use proposed 125 MPs funds to tackle current power problems
Kwadwo 8 years ago

Fritz Baffour, now that you won't contest anymore that you can see that Ghana needs only 150 MPs. You didn't see this when you were in competition.

Fritz Baffour, now that you won't contest anymore that you can see that Ghana needs only 150 MPs. You didn't see this when you were in competition.
DI ASEM PA 8 years ago

And who government increase the number? Mahama and Atta mills government. Ndc government has nothing good for this country. Bunch of trash in the parliament.

And who government increase the number? Mahama and Atta mills government. Ndc government has nothing good for this country. Bunch of trash in the parliament.
christopher South Africa 8 years ago

Ghana is too small for that number of MPs and even they are not doing anything

Ghana is too small for that number of MPs and even they are not doing anything
kaka 8 years ago

i agree, the number of MP's is too large for a poor country such as Ghana. sorry we are not poor but highly indebted. the mps will always endorse what the government proposes any way, so why do we need more people in parliame ...
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i agree, the number of MP's is too large for a poor country such as Ghana. sorry we are not poor but highly indebted. the mps will always endorse what the government proposes any way, so why do we need more people in parliament? to do what? reduce it to 100 and spend the money on the district assemlies
KOFI MENDS Sekondi 8 years ago

Almost 60 years of independence,and with our own people like Mahama ruling us, dwear reader stop to think about thiswhat have we done with these years of independence? Don't you agree with me that if Ghana had been able to ma ...
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Almost 60 years of independence,and with our own people like Mahama ruling us, dwear reader stop to think about thiswhat have we done with these years of independence? Don't you agree with me that if Ghana had been able to maintain what the colonial master left for us the country would be a better place to live than this. Today in Ghana, the best schools are those built by the colonial master. The best hospitals and the best roads are the one built by tyhte colonial masters. And the colonial masters did this not with 275 MPS Our MPS are better treated than even American Congressman. Even today no British MP nor American Congressman receive the kind of benefits our MPS receive in Ghana. If we ask the British to come back and rule us it will be cost effective, and I promise you, they will tyransform the country into a paradise within 5 years.Why cant we bury our pride and ask for help. READER Think about this
Big J 8 years ago

more seat means, more money for the part who get more seat.

more seat means, more money for the part who get more seat.
Justice 8 years ago

IT CAN BE 100 PEOPLE BUT ALL OF YOU CAN'T THINK RIGHT FOR THE NATION AT THIS POINT.
CRAZY GUYS ARE 75% IN PARLIAMENT, WASTING OUR MONEY.

IT CAN BE 100 PEOPLE BUT ALL OF YOU CAN'T THINK RIGHT FOR THE NATION AT THIS POINT.
CRAZY GUYS ARE 75% IN PARLIAMENT, WASTING OUR MONEY.
peter 8 years ago

We just need 100 MPs.

We just need 100 MPs.
Dr Robert K Glah 8 years ago

Effective Representation: 400 MPs.
Representation of most interest groups is the solution and not denial.
That strategy may share equitable responsibilities to the people by the people and for the people.

Effective Representation: 400 MPs.
Representation of most interest groups is the solution and not denial.
That strategy may share equitable responsibilities to the people by the people and for the people.
Michael K. Tettevi. 8 years ago

The origional parliament of Ghana had 120 seats and so 150 seats for the present age is ok. The 275 seats as at the moments is not economic, how much more increasing the number of seats to 400 in future. Is it a means of crea ...
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The origional parliament of Ghana had 120 seats and so 150 seats for the present age is ok. The 275 seats as at the moments is not economic, how much more increasing the number of seats to 400 in future. Is it a means of creating job opportunities ?
Felix 8 years ago

It pains me being a ghanaian. Politicians are taking us to be fools. This same person voted in favour of creating new constituencies. This tells us they are there to serve their party interest but not that of their constit ...
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It pains me being a ghanaian. Politicians are taking us to be fools. This same person voted in favour of creating new constituencies. This tells us they are there to serve their party interest but not that of their constituents and the nation. Let us multiply their salary by 275 and we'll understand why we go to IMF for loans and euro bonds. Lord have mercy on this country.
kutsii 8 years ago

OK 25,000,000 population? If we want proper representation then we need 25,000 MPs abi?, 1000 people, one MP. Money nonsense abi,

OK 25,000,000 population? If we want proper representation then we need 25,000 MPs abi?, 1000 people, one MP. Money nonsense abi,
BALUTAH 8 years ago

Use our head.how can you compare Ghana To uk what do they have in common?please buy a pillow and a thinking cup

Use our head.how can you compare Ghana To uk what do they have in common?please buy a pillow and a thinking cup
Anas Seidu 8 years ago

True

True
Alfredo 8 years ago

Blame stubborn cat afari gyan who refused to listen to anybody.

Blame stubborn cat afari gyan who refused to listen to anybody.
Afia Sika,Gomoa Nkran 8 years ago

God bless you, Fritz. I think we even need less than that. Ghanaians will do themselves and the Country a great favour by putting aside all their political differences aside and reconsider this suggestion critically. We have ...
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God bless you, Fritz. I think we even need less than that. Ghanaians will do themselves and the Country a great favour by putting aside all their political differences aside and reconsider this suggestion critically. We have thousands of Assembly Men,DCES and MCES.So what actually does a Country like Ghana with soo many deprived communities need 275 paliamentarians for? Did we considered their salaries ,allowances, bonuses and the rest? Is the Country really poor or we only takes delight in borrowing? God Bless You Fritz to live pure and speak the truth.
mike 8 years ago

If you notice the size of Canada is at
9,984,670 sq km.And has 308 MP's,why does Ghana currently need 275 MP's when you are 238,535 sq km.Ghana is .02389012 % the size of Canada in comparison .That is less than 1 % of the si ...
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If you notice the size of Canada is at
9,984,670 sq km.And has 308 MP's,why does Ghana currently need 275 MP's when you are 238,535 sq km.Ghana is .02389012 % the size of Canada in comparison .That is less than 1 % of the size of Canada!
mike 8 years ago

I revise that,Canada rather has 338 MP's

I revise that,Canada rather has 338 MP's
EZEKIEL 8 years ago

It is HIGH TIME we took this TOPIC serious again.......the REDUCTION of the number of MPs and placing a CEILING on that number as an ammendment IN THE CONSTITUTION!!!!!
A small nation like Ghana,BEGGING SUPPORT for the BUDGE ...
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It is HIGH TIME we took this TOPIC serious again.......the REDUCTION of the number of MPs and placing a CEILING on that number as an ammendment IN THE CONSTITUTION!!!!!
A small nation like Ghana,BEGGING SUPPORT for the BUDGET from DONOR countries but spending so much RESOURCES on LARGELY illterate MPs !!!
cobby aped... 8 years ago

i believe 35 mp's will do...this wil help manage our resource... coz some of e mp's ar there jxt to say yeh yeh yeh in PALiament nö improvement in their constituencies Tnx

i believe 35 mp's will do...this wil help manage our resource... coz some of e mp's ar there jxt to say yeh yeh yeh in PALiament nö improvement in their constituencies Tnx
Kojo @ 8 years ago

This is most sensible statement I have head. The number of MPs are too high. Yes reduce it to 100 even.
Thanks

This is most sensible statement I have head. The number of MPs are too high. Yes reduce it to 100 even.
Thanks
SAMUEL K NKRUMAH 8 years ago

True! I support the comment by the MP 100% The MPs are too many. They are part of the huge wage bill for the country.

True! I support the comment by the MP 100% The MPs are too many. They are part of the huge wage bill for the country.
Joe 8 years ago

There is no guarantee that the money saved by cutting down the number of legislators will be used for developing the country. It will be looted and shared by the lucky few.

There is no guarantee that the money saved by cutting down the number of legislators will be used for developing the country. It will be looted and shared by the lucky few.
Yakubu 8 years ago

150 MPs are too much

150 MPs are too much

Ghana needs only 150 MPs – Fritz Baffour

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