Do not forget your electorates - Ama Benyiwa-Doe charges MPs,

Cape Coast, May 4, GNA - The Central Regional Minister, Mrs Ama Benyiwa-Doe, on Saturday urged Members of Parliament (MPs) as well as Metropolitan, Municipal, District Chief Executives (DCEs) not to forget their electorates after assuming power.

She said most often politicians did contrary to the numerous pledges they made when soliciting the support of their people but rather focused on their individual interests immediately they assumed power. Mrs. Benyiwa-Doe issued the caution when she inaugurated an office for the Member of Parliament for Cape Coast constituency. The office located at the premises of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, is equipped with modern gadgets like computers, fax machines, printers and telephones to facilitate smooth communication. She abhorred the practice where the electorates find it difficult to locate and interact with their MPs because they had abandoned their constituencies and settled in Accra.

The Minister urged the Cape Coast MP, Mr Ebo Barton-Odro, to keep in constant touch with the people and to ensure that the office remained neutral devoid of unnecessary partisan politics in all its activities because it belonged not only to one political party but to all the people of Cape Coast Metropolis.

She appealed to all to join hands to help develop the Region, by working harder with the limited resources available and to refrain from the over-dependence on government for development. Mr Barton-Odro who is also the Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, pledged to work to improve the pace of development of the Metropolis and urged all Cape Coasters to be united to enable them to collectively accelerate the socio-economic growth of the area. In another development Mr Ebo Barton-Odro visited the Cape Coast District Hospital where he donated items worth GH¢10,000 to the hospital.

They include Kidney Dishes and Covers, Weighing scale, Theatre and Mobile beds and assorted drinks. Dr. Joseph Nuertey, Metro Health Director who received the items, thanked the MP for the gesture and appealed to him to source more funds to help alleviate the numerous challenges at the hospital.