{"id":141484,"date":"2024-01-21T13:14:31","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T13:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/21\/experienced-mps-should-be-retained-otherwise-parliament-may-suffer-ursula\/"},"modified":"2024-01-21T13:14:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T13:14:31","slug":"experienced-mps-should-be-retained-otherwise-parliament-may-suffer-ursula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/21\/experienced-mps-should-be-retained-otherwise-parliament-may-suffer-ursula\/","title":{"rendered":"Experienced MPs should be retained otherwise Parliament may suffer \u2013 Ursula \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West,\u00a0Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, is encouraging Ghanaians to give serious consideration to retaining experienced Members of Parliament during the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries and the general elections.<\/p>\n<p>Ursula Owusu-Ekuful emphasized the potential challenges that could arise for the next administration in Parliament due to the resignation of a significant number of seasoned\u00a0MPs\u00a0from both political parties. She highlighted the crucial role played by experienced parliamentarians in educating and mentoring new legislators.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the transfer of knowledge from veteran MPs is essential for the effective functioning of the legislative body.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNext Parliament will suffer. The majority of the MPs bowing out are very experienced.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, drawing on her personal experience, cited OB Amoah as an example of how seasoned Members of Parliament contribute to the development of their colleagues. She specifically mentioned how OB Amoah provided guidance and mentorship to her when she initially assumed office.<\/p>\n<p>By sharing this example, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful highlights the crucial role that experienced MPs play in offering guidance and support to newcomers, helping them navigate the complexities of parliamentary duties.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized the demanding nature of parliamentary work and stressed the importance of prioritizing the education of new MPs to ensure their effective participation in legislative processes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo we, the experienced ones who have decided to continue the race, I\u2019ll urge the delegates to consider that and retain us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Ablekuma West MP made the remarks in an interview on Accra-based UTV.<\/p>\n<p>source:tigpost.co<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West,\u00a0Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, is encouraging Ghanaians to give serious consideration to retaining experienced Members of Parliament during the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries and the general elections. 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