They’re standing for themselves, not us – Inusah Fuseini warns MPs over self-interest

Former Lands Minister and Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has warned that allegations of MPs pursuing personal interests could undermine public trust in Parliament and Ghana’s democracy.“So when the public begins seeing that these 276 persons that we have given the mandate to represent us and transact business on our behalf in Parliament, hold our purse, I mean hold the executive accountable, pass laws for us, are doing that for themselves, have commodified that mandate that we have given them, and are trading in that mandate,” he said.

Mr Fuseini said MPs are entrusted with significant responsibilities, including controlling public finances, holding the Executive accountable and passing laws.