An unsuccessful parliamentary candidate in the recently held National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries, Francis Abirigo, has asked incumbent MPs who lost the primaries to resign.
Mr. Abirigo explained that, as witnessed in Kumawu and Assin North constituencies, once there is a by-election, the government is forced to develop the area in an attempt to keep or snatch a seat.
He is of the view that, for the areas in the Upper East Region where the MPs lost their candidature, their resignation would cause a by-election, which would force the government to develop the constituencies.
In a statement cited by the Republic Press, Mr. Abirigo said “The main reason why one seeks to serve his people is to bring development to the people and not to him/herself if that is the case, and it is tried and tested that in the occasion of by-elections, governments turn to develop such constituencies, why do you want to end your tenure just to deprive your constituencies of development? Please let them resign now”.
He added that “If any MP listening, I have asked them to resign not because I dislike or disrespect them, but I need them to allow development to come to their places if only they meant well for the people. I would have done it boldly if I were an MP”.
