{"id":141385,"date":"2024-01-20T20:19:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T20:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/20\/next-parliament-may-suffer-if-ursula-owusu-ekufl\/"},"modified":"2024-01-20T20:19:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T20:19:19","slug":"next-parliament-may-suffer-if-ursula-owusu-ekufl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/20\/next-parliament-may-suffer-if-ursula-owusu-ekufl\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Parliament may suffer if… \u2013 Ursula Owusu-Ekufl"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has expressed concerns about the potential impact of the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries on Ghana\u2019s Parliament. <\/p>\n

With 18 incumbent NPP MPs not seeking re-election, the Minister for Communications and Digitalization has bemoaned the loss of institutional memory and expertise will pose a serious challenge.<\/p>\n

She has therefore appealed to NPP delegates to retain sitting MPs and also called on Ghanaians to do same in the December 7 polls. <\/p>\n

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She emphasized the vital mentorship and guidance role that these seasoned MPs give to first timers, stating the significance of knowledge transfer by these veterans cannot be underestimated. <\/p>\n

\u201cNext Parliament will suffer. The majority of the MPs bowing out are very experienced,\u201d she said in an interview on Accra-based UTV.<\/p>\n

Ursula recounted how as a first time MP, Akuapem South MP, Osei Bonsu (OB) Amoah for instance provided her with guidance and mentorship she needed to work effectively in Parliament to buttress his point.<\/p>\n

Acknowledging the challenging nature of parliamentary responsibilities, Ursula emphasized the significance of prioritizing the education of new MPs to guarantee their active and effective participation in legislative processes.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we, the experienced ones who have decided to continue the race, I\u2019ll urge the delegates to consider that and retain us,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

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