The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed worry over the strong ambition of many people to hold the office of a Member of Parliament.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II further questioned the motivations behind the eagerness to join Parliament, pointing out the extreme measures some people are willing to take, including insults and physical attacks to assume the position.
The Asantehene raised this concern during a visit by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Sunday, June 30, 2024, to the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
“Why is it that everyone wants to go to Parliament? What is there that people will beat others and insult people just to go to Parliament, this is something that you have to pay attention to,” Otumfuo Osei Tutu II said.
The Asantehene also mentioned the unrealistic promises made by Parliamentary candidates in pursuit to assume office.
“As an MP without budget, why do you promise to fix roads and things that you know you cannot provide?”
“As an MP you should rather be assuring your constituents that when you get to Parliament, you will stand firm to help bring the laws needed for development in the country,” Asantehene noted.
Bagbin is on a three-day official visit to the Ashanti Region as part of a nationwide tour marking the 30th-anniversary celebration of the Fourth Republic.
Source:3news.com