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Majority leader ‘speaks his mind’ in a public forum

By Clement Edward Kumsah
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Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has caution citizens to stop ‘harassing’ Parliamentarians to build roads in their respective constituencies.

According to the Majority Leader, fixing roads, building hospitals, constructing schools and expand other infrastructural development are the responsibilities of the President, Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies and sector ministers.

Addressing a public forum in Tamale, Majority leader Kyei Mensah Bonsu stated categorically that parliamentarians are not agents of development and cautioned voters to desist from judging their MPs based on the number of roads they fix in a calendar year.

“Fellow Citizens, it is not the business of a Member of Parliament to fix the road,” he emphasized 

Speaking in the forum meant to educate the public on the core functions of Members of Parliament, theme; “Deepening Citizen Engagement for Better Understanding of the Legislature”, the Majority Leader said parliamentarians have about seven functions under which they play numerous roles.

According to the Majority, a Member of Parliament’s function includes the representational function, deliberative function, informational function, approval function, and problem resolution function.

Other speakers at the forum were the Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu, Inusah Fuseini, MP for Tamale Central, MP for Suhum, Opare Ansah, Solomon Boar of Bunkprugu constituency amongst others.