Groom young people to replace experienced MPs – ACEPA to political parties

Some senior Majority Members of Parliament, including the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, have signalled that they will not be seeking reelection in the next parliamentary elections in 2024.

Their decisions have raised concerns about creating a deficit of experienced legislators.

“In Norway, the parties have academics; they prepare young people, they have a way of preparing people to go to parliament.

In that system, you can have a lot of young people in parliament, with people who are already prepared, people who have gained some experience through the preparations and support that they have had from the parties.”

People become very important assets, both for the parties, parliament, and the country

I would have hoped that there has been some cause in the past for some seats to be protected

I would have hoped that the parties in parliament would have found a way, at least to ensure that through some internal negotiations and agreement, some seats will be protected,” the Executive Director of ACEPA said.