Andy Appiah-Kubi, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, has suggested that lawmakers not to receive salariesfor missing meetings.
Appiah-Kubi voiced his worries about the minority’s regular absences from the House when their leader is in court during an interview on News Desk on the JoyNews channel, calling it a “dangerous precedent.”
Parliamentary work is struggling as a result of the Minority’s constant absence from the House whenever Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson appears in court over the ambulance trial.
Appiah-Kubi claims that on Thursday, June 20, 2024, he was forced to wait in his office until three o’clock in the afternoon for the House to meet again since the majority of minority members did not attend in support of their leader, who was in court.
He stated:
“Members of Parliament are to represent their constituents, and consistent absenteeism undermines the democratic process,” Appiah-Kubi stated.
Appiah-Kubi added that enforcing pay cuts for absent MPs would encourage better attendance and accountability.
“We need to implement stricter measures to ensure that MPs fulfil their responsibilities. Pay cuts for absenteeism could be an effective deterrent,”
The public and lawmakers are debating this plan, which has brought attention to the need for changes to improve the effectiveness and accountability of the legislative branch.
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