Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has emphasized that the departure of Majority Leader Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and other lawmakers from Parliament will create a substantial void within the legislative body.Dr.

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Draman highlighted that the decision of certain New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs to abstain from contesting in the upcoming parliamentary primaries will result in a significant gap in the legislative process.Speaking on the Ghana Tonight show on TV3 on Tuesday, December 26, he expressed his concerns, stating, "There will be a very huge vacuum.

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"“If you try to research into, for instance, the lawmaking process in parliament, yes lawmaking happens at the level of the committee, but many will tell you that there are very few MPs who have developed that interest in going through the intricacies and very details of the bills when they come before the House. I can tell you from my experience and my knowledge from working with Parliament that some of these people are those exiting.

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”The New Patriotic Party (NPP) closed nominations on December 25 for parliamentary aspirants in constituencies where it has sitting Members of Parliament (MPs). The election is scheduled for January 27, 2024, marking the next stage in the party's initiative to field candidates in all 275 constituencies. This followed the successful hosting of primaries in what the party terms orphan constituencies on December 2.

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At the close of nominations on Christmas day, some seasoned members of the party chose not to pick forms, voluntarily deciding to conclude their parliamentary careers. Notably, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, representing Suame Constituency in the Ashanti Region and serving in Parliament since 1997, is among the prominent figures who have opted out.<img src="

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alt="Exit of Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament - Draman" title="Exit of OseiKyeiMensahBonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament Draman" />Majority Leader in ParliamentJoseph Osei-Owusu (Bekwai Constituency- Ashanti Region). Has been in Parliament since 2009<img src="

alt="Exit of Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others will

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create a huge vacuum in Parliament - Draman" title="Exit of OseiKyeiMensahBonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament Draman" />Samuel Atta Akyea (Abuakwa South Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2009.<img src="

alt="Exit of Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament - Draman" title="Exit of OseiKyeiMensahBonsu and others

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will create a huge vacuum in Parliament Draman" />Atta AkyeaJoe Ghartey (Essikado Ketan Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2005.<img src="

alt="Exit of Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament - Draman" title="Exit of OseiKyeiMensahBonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament Draman" />Kennedy Agyapong (Assin

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Central Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2001.<img src="

alt="Exit of Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament - Draman" title="Exit of OseiKyeiMensahBonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament Draman" />Kennedy AgyapongDaniel Botwe (Okere Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2009.<img

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alt="Exit of Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament - Draman" title="Exit of OseiKyeiMensahBonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament Draman" />Dan BotweKwasi Amoako-Atta (Atiwa West Constituency). He has been in Parliemnt since 2009.<img src="

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alt="Exit of Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament - Draman" title="Exit of OseiKyeiMensahBonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament Draman" />Dr. Kwaku Afriyie (Sefwi Wiaso Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2017.<img src="

alt="Exit of Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament - Draman"

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title="Exit of OseiKyeiMensahBonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament Draman" />Emmanuel Marfo (Oforikrom Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2017.<img src="

alt="Exit of Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament - Draman" title="Exit of OseiKyeiMensahBonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament Draman" />Benito

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Owusu-Bio (Atwima Nwabiagya Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2005.<img src="

alt="Exit of Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament - Draman" title="Exit of OseiKyeiMensahBonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament Draman" />Carlos Ahenkora (Tema West Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2017.<img

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alt="Exit of Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament - Draman" title="Exit of OseiKyeiMensahBonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament Draman" />Nana Kwasi Adjei Boateng (New Juabeng North Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2013.<img src="

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Aidoo (Afigya Kwabre South Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2013.<img src="

alt="Exit of Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament - Draman" title="Exit of OseiKyeiMensahBonsu and others will create a huge vacuum in Parliament Draman" />Johnson Adu (Ahafo Ano South West Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2013.<img

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