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08.03.2013 Letter

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, K.E.E.A.

By The Ghanaian Sun
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, K.E.E.A.
08.03.2013 LISTEN

February 22, 2013

Honourable Nana Ato Arthur
Member of Parliament, Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Constituency
Elmina

Honourable,

SHORTCHANGING THE PEOPLE OF KEEA BY YOUR ABSENCE FROM IMPORTANT NATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

On behalf of the people of the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem traditional areas, Municipality and Constituency, we, the KEEA BRANCH OF THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT FOR A BETTER GHANA would want to extend our belated congratulations to you, for your victory in the parliamentary election conducted by the Electoral Commission in the area on the 7th December, 2012.

Much as we wish to assure you of the necessary support you might require in the performance of your assignments as our representative, we wish to similarly express our uttermost disgust at how your duty as our mouthpiece in parliament has started.

We think that, it is too early for you to forget that, the people of the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Constituency voted for you to represent their interest in the august House of Parliament, and by extension, in all affairs of national interest.

Maybe, the people wanted to give you this opportunity to serve them after considering the fact that you have nursed this desire for a long time. This assertion stems from the fact that, we are aware that your eagerness to represent the People of KEEA started as far back as 2008 when you contested the parliamentary elections but lost the seat to Dr. Joseph Samuel Annan. This ambition urged you on to re-contest for the seat in 2012. The people therefore decided to give you the chance with 38.17% of the total votes cast. This goes to prove you are representing us although the greater percentage of the electorates still did not vote for you.

We wish to state that the people are critically monitoring your exploits and are gradually getting disappointed in your actions as our representative.

We have noted that, although you have started enjoying the benefits of the votes we cast for you, (you have received fifty thousand Ghana Cedis just for accommodation) you are always missing where it matters most for you to be seen as our representative.

It started on the 7th January, 2013 when you absented yourself (for whichever reason) from the inauguration of the President of the nation, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama. Our constituency was therefore not represented at that august ceremony.

We also became extremely happy when your name was mentioned as a member of the Appointment Committee responsible for vetting ministers to man the various ministries of the nation.

We have however noted with deep concern that you have failed to once again be part of this important national exercise on behalf of the constituents whom you are supposed to represent.

Our patience is running out because we have seen that your actions are deliberate. This is due to the fact you once again failed to represent us during the “State of the nation address” delivered by the President in parliament on the 21st February, 2013.

Your constituents are now wondering whether your desire and struggle to be in parliament over the years have not been driven by covetousness and selfishness rather than a genuine concern for the development of the area and the general welfare of your people.

It must be put on record that, ones desire to be a parliamentarian alone does not make him a parliamentarian. It takes the willingness of the generality of the constituents to vote for one that results in him/her becoming a parliamentarian. This willingness or mandate is expressed in their votes.

It is for this reason that we want to remind you that, your being in parliament has been made possible because the people in the constituency want a representation in the highest decision making House of the country for their voices to be heard and their problems resolved.

It does not lie within your discretion to select which events you choose to attend and which ones you do not wish to attend on behalf of KEEA. You must remind yourself of the fact that, the people have mandated you to represent the constituency AT ALL national events for their benefit. If you are not ready, please let your constituents know.

You should know that we voted for you to collaborate with other stakeholders to solve the myriad of problems plaguing our constituency.

We want to inform you that if this attitude should continue, you will miss several opportunities to get in contact with very important stakeholders and collaborators who can help to resolve our problems.

In the “State of the nation address” delivered by the President, it was announced categorically that the defunct Komenda Sugar Factory which was once the major economic and industrial enterprise in the constituency was in the process of being revived to give employment to the youth and the people in the area and the nation as a whole. You were absent from this very refreshing news which would benefit your poor people.

If you as our Member of Parliament refused(either intentionally or not) to be part of the forum to announce this major boost to the economic fortunes of your people, what moral justification can you muster to lobby and collaborate with the “powers that be” to expedite action for such a laudable project to be completed?

If you have so soon forgotten the volume of other works to be done which are so dear to the people of KEEA, we have listed just a few of the problems we want you to help us solve below for your perusal:

SN. AREA PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED
1 KOMENDA They need a Landing Beach
2 KISSI The General Drainage System in the town which affects their Football Field when it rains needs improvement.
3 DOMPUASE The Dompuase Junction to Dompuase Town Road needs rehabilitation.
4 ELMINA The Bridge in the town needs rehabilitation.
5 ESSAMAN-ELMINA The Essaman Junction through Pershie to Elmina Road is in a very bad state.
6 KAFODZIDZI The Kafodzidzi to Aburansa Road needs rehabilitation
7 ABROBIANO The Abrobiano to Aburansa Road needs rehabilitation
8 ABURANSA The Aburansa to Anweem Road is in a very bad state
9 AYENSUDO The Market at Ayensudo needs to be worked on
10 AYENSUDO The Ayensudo to Ampenyi Road needs rehabilitation
11 AYENSUDO The Ayensudo to Brenuakyinmu Road is in a bad state
12 ESSIAM-ANKAASE The Essiam - Berase to Ankaase Road needs to be worked on
13 BENYADZE The Culvert close to the Community Centre at Benyadze has to be worked on.
14 ABRESHIA Their Public Toilet needs Rehabilitation
15 DABIR They need a Day Nursery Structure
16 EGYEIKROM The Extension of Electricity Service Wires should be completed
17 ANKAASE The residents need electricity metres
18 BESEASE/KISSI The Kissi to Besease road needs to be rehabilitated
19 SAMAN-ABOTAR-PARK The Saman-Abotar-Park Electrification Project needs urgent attention
20 BANDOH The town needs culverts to avert usual flooding
21 AGONA The Agona Township Roads need rehabilitation
22 KYIASE The Shed in the town needs to be completed
23 KOMENDA The Road from Electricity to Komenda College is in a very bad state and needs immediate attention.
24 DOMINASE The General Drainage System in the town is very bad and the whole town gets flooded when it rains needs.
25 POWANO (NEAR KAFODZIDZI) There is no proper road leading to the town.
26 POWANO (NEAR KAFODZIDZI) There is no electricity in the town at all.
27 ENYINASE (NEAR DOMINASE) There is no electricity in the town at all.

It is clear from the above that the constituency needs the total commitment of its representatives “up there” to help resolve its numerous problems.

This greatly underscores the reason why we are greatly disappointed in your refusal to perform very important national assignments for the constituency.

We want you to note that your constituents are gradually getting disappointed in you and are still seriously monitoring your efficiency as our representative and mouthpiece. The decision to continue representing the people of KEEA in parliament does not lie with you but with the people you are neglecting today.

Thank you

God bless you, Honourable,

God bless KEEA

God bless our homeland Ghana

Sincerely Yours,

SIGNED

Mr. Francis Omanano
Chairman: Progressive Movement for a Better Ghana
Contact: 0249323754

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