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Members of Parliament must be
limited to two-terms - Assemblyman
Kumasi, March 18, GNA – The Constitution should be amended to
limit members of parliament to two terms in office, Mr Charles
Oduro Acheampong, assemblyman for Kaasi in the Kumasi
Metropolis, has suggested.
Mr Acheampong said experience has shown that some MPs, who have
had the privilege of serving for more than two terms, and
knowing that the MP’s term is unlimited, now consider themselves
indispensable and perform below expectation.
He was speaking to the GNA Acheampong in an interview at Kumasi
on Tuesday.
He said should parliamentarians be given a limited term, they
would take their duties in the House seriously and also respect
their constituents.
He observed that the resolve by some serving parliamentarians to
entrench themselves at all cost, had resulted in a situation
where parliamentary primaries were characterized by bribery,
corruption and malpractices.
This, he said, resulted in sharp divisions in some parties in
recent times, leading to some party faithful going independent.
Mr Acheampong said limiting the terms would also introduce fresh
ideas into the system, while different people would have the
chance to represent their constituencies.
The assemblyman pointed out that the parliamentary system was
good but vibrancy and useful input were needed debates to
enhance democracy.
GNA
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