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January 6, 2025
The Member of Parliament- elect for South Tongu, Maxwell Kwame Lukutor said since lawmakers are elected by the people they cannot say they will not be part of the development of the Constituency.
According to him he has contested the primaries on more than three times and lost before winning and have stayed with the people for some time and is in tune with them and issues in the area.
In an interview, the MP-elect noted that he does not see anything wrong with an MP helping to bring development to his constituency despite the fact that some are of the opinions that as MPs their core duty is to formulate laws.
And further added that he has most of his businesses in the constituency; and as the president of the surveyors in the Volta and Oti Regions with a salt mining company and hotels, he is resourceful enough for the task ahead.
“I want to use myself as an example for the youth who wants to move into politics and as an MP, helping with development is not an issue of giving free things but addressing the needs of the people, thus you help to solve problems. In cases where the Assemblies cannot help you should be able to step in”.
Again, as a lawmaker you need to have lobbying skills to help with development in your constituency, he added.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com