It's Time To Hand Over Ghana To The Chiefs

Ghana’s Parliament introduced stringent security measures for all proceedings on Tuesday, October 22, in response to the ongoing constitutional debate concerning the status of four parliamentary seats.

The measures, outlined in a press release signed by Frederick Bawa (retired), Deputy Marshall of Parliament, are aimed at ensuring the safety of the Speaker, MPs, and staff during this sensitive period.

The press statement follows recent political and legal developments where Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson invoked Article 97(1)(g) of the 1992 Constitution, questioning the occupancy of four parliamentary seats.

The Speaker declared the seats vacant on October 17, but the Supreme Court intervened on October 18, staying the ruling and allowing the affected MPs to continue their duties until a final decision is made.

Richard Kumadoe, a Fraud Prevention expert and Security analyst, has stated that the ongoing commotion in the house was unnecessary and that Parliamentarians were merely manipulating the minds of Ghanaians.

Speaking on Angel FM on Tuesday October 22, Mr. Kumadoe said he is so disheartened in the lawmakers since they always conflict themselves with the law which they themselves wrote.

He proceeded with that,

“For what reason should there be such heavy security at the Parliament right now, when same gravity was not given to the fight against the recent unlawful mining threat in the country. At the Parliament House, take a look at how the military has loaded up. They could have used the same amount of energy on Galamseyers.”

According to Richard Kumado, Ghana’s own Parliamentarians are not presenting themselves well in in the house. “They are not doing what they are supposed to do to help the economy grow”.

When asked about the ongoing tension at the Parliament, and what his thoughts are, Kumadoe expressed that, politics in Ghana has not helped the citizens at all for a long time.

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As a result, he thinks Ghana should rather be given to a select number of Chief or Kings in the country to govern.

He said,

“Since days of yore, our Chiefs have never been given any written document to assist them with ruling over their people, yet they are able to rule great many individuals with next to no challenges impeccably. In fact, they truly do so effectively, therefore my suggestion is that, we should choose one influential Chief from say; each region—about seven of them to govern the country instead of these politicians who have not been so impactful to the country”.

“Looking at what has been happening at the Parliament in recent times, it does not speak well of them, especially as a well-organized office compared to other developed countries.”

Kumado continued, “Let’s hand the country over to our Chiefs and let the Parliamentarians go and look for other jobs to do.”

According to Mr. Kumado, the 8th Parliamentarians in Ghana wrote the laws, so they know everything. He believes that politicians are mismanaging the country and constantly reversing the facts.

“There’s no quality representation in the house in spite of the fact that, there are highly educated people in there. “Why are we fooling ourselves?” he continued.