Audio By Carbonatix
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama is tasking government to see to the proper remuneration of Assembly members in the country.
Speaking during his 3-day visit to the Oti Region the former President said it is unfortunate that Assembly members are not well motivated despite their responsibilities.
"When you look at these Assembly members and the responsibilities they have to bear in their electoral areas, it is unfortunate that we don't motivate them by letting them be able to earn something so that they will be able to discharge their responsibilities in a much more better manner than they do now," he stated.
He cited a few instances that support the need for Assembly members to be paid well.
"Anything that happens in an electoral area, the first person they will go to is the Assembly member; If a woman is giving birth and she has delayed labour and she needs to be evacuated the first person they go to is the Assembly Member," he said.
Latest Stories
-
MasterMinds resources positions itself as key player in skills development and workforce training
51 minutes -
INTERPOL has deleted Ofori-Atta’s Red Notice, citing non-compliance – Lawyers
1 hour -
Steven Spielberg donates $25,000 to James Van Der Beek’s $2m GoFundMe
2 hours -
Six possible effects of Trump’s climate policy change
2 hours -
Booming Indicators, Dying Rivers: Ghana under Chronic Environmental Poisoning
2 hours -
World’s rules-based order ‘no longer exists’, Germany’s Merz warns
2 hours -
The Accra Mandate: Securing Africa’s AI Future through Local Data and Ethical Governance
2 hours -
Aquafresh donates to National Chief Imam ahead of Ramadan
3 hours -
Adopt a mix of bond and short-term finance to address financing challenges in cocoa industry – Professor Peprah to government
3 hours -
NSA introduces dual authentication system for 2025/26 enrolment exercise
4 hours -
Fuel prices to increase from Feb. 16, influenced by cedi’s depreciation
4 hours -
GNFS to launch automated fire safety compliance system to modernise regulation
5 hours -
NALAG president commends Local Gov’t Minister for payment of assembly members’ allowances
5 hours -
Is having a physical security operations center in your business worth it?
5 hours -
Asiedu Nketia recounts fierce political wars in Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam constituency
5 hours