Member of Parliament for Odododiodio constituency, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye is wondering why Parliament is thinking of constructing a new chamber when their salary is meagre.
The new chamber, according to the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Ocquaye, will make way for the old chamber to be converted into a museum or archive to hold everything that has got to do with Ghana’s history.
However, the project has been heavily criticized with some asking that the money be used for a more useful project.
Adding his voice to the debate on Peace FM's morning show 'Kokrokoo', Nii Lante said: "I was shocked at the news . . . this is not the time for leadership to come up with something like that. Our salaries are not enough. We are the least paid in West Africa. In Africa, even Sudan MPs receive better pay than us . . . and so there was a need for a bit of sensitivity in thinking through something like this but..."
Watch his take in the video below
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Who is forcing this Us e less man to be MP? He should quit and find another job. No n s ense
We were the least paid in Ghana yet tour INCOMPETENT Mahama/ NDC dished out million of dollars to the scam so-called buildings at Saglameti or so! WICKED & EVIL NDC who does not wish anything good for Ghana. Didn't your Mahama secretly give all of Ghana's bauxite to his brother (Ibrahim)? Were you paid well, then?
Speaker paa have they found a better use for that museum behind Accra Poly yet? Seems to me most of our leader's lack ideas. It's so clear now. I think they need to build their mind and not what they are thinking
Who forced you there? If you feel the salary is too low, you can back out.
Ehhhhhi Nii Lante,you have exposed your self, selfishness galore you are not thinking about the unemployed, lack of furniture in our schools, lack of facilities in our hospitals etc but your salary. Selfish politician.Ghanaians are watching.
All these folks boast of degrees with no outside the box thinking attached to their reasoning. A kid has to swim in lake to get to a free shs yet look @ thinking caps.
Least paid in W Africa? What about the Ghanaian worker? Are they highly paid?
Hardworking people are being paid ¢600-1000 a month with no allowances and even discontinuously. U are given about ¢8000 with several allowances and u still complain. Think of Ghana a little. Oh! politicians!!
When this project was announced by the former President, your salary was much lower, so what has changed?.. ooh, I think I have the answer. You are out of power. Objectivity, sensitivity,and consistency in what we say, when we say it, and regardless of our circumstances is key for building a nation. Granted circumstances and priorities change over time but if our politicians are not careful they will run us all down. We really need great thinkers and visionary leadership. Anyone for the job?
YOU ARE COMPLAINING OF YOUR ABOUT GH8000 MONTHLY SALARY AS INSUFFICIENT ?? ....THEN WHAT WILL THOSE EARNING GH300 A MONTH SAY ? DON'T WE BUY THE SAME PEPPER AT THE SAME MARKET ??