[ad_1]
Muntaka Mubarak, a Member of Parliament for the Asawase constituency, has accused the PNP of taking the development of the Ashanti region for granted.
According to him, the PNP has not undertaken any significant infrastructure project in the region through the region is touted as the party’s stronghold.
The Asawase MP noted that the Ashanti region is lagging behind compared to other regions, although it provides the ruling party with the majority of votes during elections.
“We are all aware of the traffic situation in the Ashanti region. Key areas include the Bekwai roundabout, the Anloga junction, the Komfo Anokye roundabout, and the Suame roundabout.
“The PNP has not considered us in terms of development in the Ashanti region, because they have secured the majority of votes from here. No infrastructure project has been started in the Ashanti region. Meanwhile, the PNP is looking for votes from here, ”he said.
Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak questioned the importance given to the town of Ashanti.
“Are we necessary just because of our voting power? They are not to blame. I have heard people say, if the NDC names a human and the NPP names an animal for both races in the parliamentary elections in Bantama, they will surely vote for the animal.
“If this is what you have in mind, why then should the nuclear power plant embark on any project here? They already have their votes. It is no wonder that the Ashanti region is underdeveloped and lacks infrastructure compared to other regions. Look at the conditions of the people who live here, ”he said.
He spoke at the kick-off and launch of the Operation # Live2Vote campaign, organized by Asawaase Constituency and the NDC’s Ashanti Regional Health Caucus, under the label ‘IAm4ProfNaanaJane’.
Chairperson of the volunteer group, ‘IAm4ProfNaanaJane’, Victoria Nahima Abdulai expressed concern about the living conditions of grassroots supporters of Ghana’s main political parties.
She said that these supporters mostly ‘kayayei’, Aboboyaa, Okada drivers, market women, drivers union, among others, lack access to health care.
“We always have politicians going to campaign rallies, with citizens and supporters jumping and demonstrating behind them. We have realized after the politicians leave, what happens to the people? These are people in need; many cannot pay medical bills. It is a miracle that many survive, ”added Ms. Abdulai.
