The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has expressed uncertainty about the smooth functioning of the next Parliament, set to begin in January 2025.
She conveyed her concerns about the state of the 9th Parliament, particularly due to the departure of several experienced Members of Parliament (MPs).
According to Madam Owusu-Ekuful, the next Parliament would no longer rely heavily on the services of long-serving MPs, whose in-depth knowledge and experience could have been crucial.
“I’m frightened about the next Parliament because many of our experienced MPs are leaving the House, It is either they are not contesting again, or they failed to win their respective primaries,” she explained.
She acknowledged that there are areas for improvement in parliamentary practices which called for a review and restructuring, and the expertise of these experienced MPs would have been key to guide the process.
“I accept that there are some lapses in our parliamentary practices that need to be addressed, and we will need the expertise of these experienced MPs on board,” she said during an exclusive interview on the Angel Morning Show on Monday, December 2, 2024.
The MP, who also serves as the Minister of Communications and Digitalization, clarified that her statement was not intended to undermine the capabilities of potential MPs who could be elected to the next Parliament.
She added, “As a newly elected MP in the Parliament, you would be confused because not every business in the House is about the work itself, the actual and hard work is done behind the scenes.”
