Independent presidential candidate Kofi Koranteng has asserted that Ghana does not need an increasing number of Members of Parliament (MPs) to address its challenges, emphasizing that the current 275 MPs lack the mental capacity to fulfill their responsibilities effectively.
According to Koranteng, the country’s large legislative body has failed to deliver results, and instead of more representatives, he believes the nation should prioritize technological advancements for better governance.
“They don’t have the mental capacity. Maybe they will hear and listen, but they won’t be able to do anything,” he said during an interview on Joy News’ AM Show on Wednesday, November 13.
Koranteng argued that even with the existing number of MPs, critical issues remain unaddressed, underscoring that “you could bring in Alibaba, Mark Zuckerberg, or any of these guys, and they could run the whole of Ghana. Yet, you have 275 MPs, and they are still twiddling their fingers, biting their fingernails, and wanting to split this country up by bringing in more people (MPs) because they think more MPs will mean more progress.”
Advocating for a shift in governance strategy, Koranteng explained that in this era of “humanoids, robotics, and quantum computing,” adding more MPs is unnecessary, as technological tools could enhance efficiency and reduce the need for a large parliamentary body.
When host Benjamin Akakpo described his remarks as a “low blow” to legislators, Koranteng stood by his position, responding, “The problem is we don’t want to accept the truth.”
Koranteng, who has previously criticized the current administration’s handling of illegal mining issues, reiterated his commitment to transforming Ghana if elected president in the December elections. He further argued that President Nana Addo and his ministers should be held accountable for failing to address the ongoing illegal mining crisis, which he believes has severely impacted the nation’s resources.