The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has asked Members of Parliament (MPs) not to abandon their legislative duties during the electioneering, ahead of the 2024 General Election.
He said it was understandable that the demands of campaigning would compete for their time and energy.
Mr Bagbin, however, said it was also critical that MPs balanced these demands with legislative responsibilities, to ensure that full attention was given to crucial bills, debates and decisions that lay before the House.
He made the call on Tuesday when he welcomed lawmakers from the long recess to the House for the first sitting of the fifth meeting of the fourth session of Parliament. "I must remind us all that while the electoral season is upon us, our mandate as MPs has not yet expired, the duties and responsibilities we owe to this House and the people of Ghana continue until the very last day of this parliamentary session. "The businesses before us remain of paramount importance and we must make the necessary time to ensure that we do not neglect our parliamentary duties," Mr Bagbin said.