Ghana’s Constitution Does Not Prevent MPs From Holding Office More Than 3 Terms – Akyem Swedru Legislator Educates NPP PC Aspirants

The Ghanaian constitution does not prohibit any Member of Parliament from holding office for more than three terms, as highlighted by Hon. Kennedy Osei Nyarko, the lawmaker for the Akyem Swedru Constituency.

He made the aforementioned statement during a health walk with the theme “Adwumawura Toaso”, which was planned for NPP supporters and people in his constituency on Sunday, November 5, 2023.

Having served three terms as a member of parliament, the MP has led the NPP in the constituency for almost 12 years now.

It has come to the attention of the incumbent Member of Parliament that candidates vying for the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary candidacy in the constituency are taking advantage of his ‘long service’ in parliament to mislead the delegates and constituents.

Speaking to Daily Searchlight and MyGhanaMedia.com after the walk, Mr. Kennedy Osei, who is also the chairperson of the parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee and Chairman of the Eastern Regional NPP MPs caucus, described such statements made by his contenders as unconstitutional and propaganda, saying that the delegates and the populace in the constituency shouldn’t fall for it.

” In which part of Ghana’s Constitution states that an incumbent MP cannot seek re-election after being in office for 3 years? he asked.

He maintains that his being able to serve more than three terms is a result of his good work.

“Since it isn’t stated in the Constitution, my efforts to make people’s lives better through hard work are the reason those who support me do so”

He said that while many Members of Parliament have served more than one term in office without being able to better the lives of their constituents, he has tried his hardest to make life better for his people.

Mr. Kennedy Osei says that the other competitors are no match for him and that none of them can advocate for the significant improvements he has in store for the constituency.

An MP, he says, is a difficult role that requires someone with expertise who can advocate for the growth of their constituency.

Therefore, since he has served three terms in parliament and has a wealth of knowledge, they shouldn’t allow any candidate beguile to attempt unseating him.

In terms of the parliamentary primaries and the general elections, he is optimistic that the delegates and the constituency won’t let him down.

“My people will not reject me and go for a retired person,” he stated.

 

 

 

REUNIFICATION

In order to win the 2024 election, Honourable Osei Nyarko appealed to the party members and other unsuccessful flagbearer candidates in the just-ended presidential primaries to set aside their disagreements and move forward as a united front.

He urged members of the NPP party to band together in order to fulfill the goal of “breaking the eight-year jinx,” noting that this goal necessitates the involvement of each candidate and their backers.

In an effort to improve living conditions in Ghana, he consequently pleaded with the constituents to support the NPP administration.

“It is extremely significant because the largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), does not stand the chance of whisking power from the NPP in the 2024 elections,” Mr. Kennedy Osei said in response to a question about how significant it has been for the NPP to elect Dr. Bawumia as their flagbearer.

“Breaking the Eight is inevitable because Dr. Bawumia, our esteemed leader, is a highly skilled and diligent individual with a brilliant vision for our magnificent country,” he added

 

“TOASO” HEALTH WALK

On November 5th, 2023, for over 16 kilometers, the joyful participants in the “Adwumawura Toaso Health Walk”, flocked to the major thoroughfares of the Akyem Awisa and Akyem Swedru in the Eastern Region and sang and danced as they showed their support and admiration for their incumbent Member of Parliament, Honourable Kennedy Osei Nyarko.

The massive crowd will contribute to the re-election bid of Honourable Kennedy in the forthcoming NPP parliamentary primaries on February 24, 2024, and the general election.

Having served three terms as a member of parliament, the MP has led the NPP in the constituency for the past 12 years now.

Those who participated in the exercise and showed up in large numbers said that they did so because of Mr. Kennedy’s dedication to the growth of the party and the constituency.

The massive health walk was also attended by a handful of members of the NPP legislators, MMDCs, and regional and constituency executives from both inside and beyond the region.

Among these legislators are: Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the member of parliament for Akim Oda; George Kwame Aboagye, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Asene Akroso-Manso; Alexander Agyare, the member of parliament for the Kade; Hon. John Osei Frimpong, the Member of Parliament MP for Abirem; Davis Ansah Opoku, a member of parliament for Mpraeso and Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Achiase.

 

Some MMDCs, Eastern Regional NPP Executives, and constituency executives namely, Mr. Asare Danso, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Birim South District Assembly; Mr. Frank Appiah, the NPP Second Vice Chairman; Mr. Anthony Adjei, the Regional Secretary of the party; Mr. Jerry Osei Poku, the regional organizer of the party; Mr. Baba Fadilu Fafana, the regional coordinator; Mr. Dominic Fobi, the constituency chairman of Akim Swedru; and others also participated in the exercise.

 

Enrolling in the health walk, MPs and party executives were equally astounded by the thousands of people who had gathered at that very venue to show support for the chairperson of the parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee.

Additionally, they pledged to team up with every party member in each of their various constituencies in order to prevent the opposition NDC from regaining power.

 

 

 

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