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MPs who betray trust of constituents must step aside

The Zebila lawmaker, Cletus Avoka, argued that any MP who betrays the trust of their constituents by defecting from the political party that brought them to power must step aside.

Speaking on the constitutional implications of MPs switching political allegiance on Joy News’ PM Express on October 15, he stated that such actions break the “sacred agreement” between MPs and the people they represent.

“For practical reasons, once you have abandoned the party that sponsored you, you have betrayed the trust that the people placed in you,” Mr Avoka said.

Drawing from his experience as a member of the defunct 1992 Constitutional Assembly, he argued that the sovereignty of the people is central to Ghana’s Constitution and that any action that undermines this sovereignty should not be tolerated.

He explained that during elections, there is an implicit contract between the MP, their party, and the voters.