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Monday, 7 January 2013

My letter to the female caucus of Parliamentarians



All said and done, the much awaited inaugural ceremony of law makers is now history. Let me take chances to as a concern citizenry congratulate especially all a Ghanaian for the discerning choices made. I must say once again, the smooth transition notwithstanding the various alleged claims of electoral irregularities, Ghana for once again sent a strong message to the outside world to be the beacon of democratic dispensations across the globe. 
In line with gender equality, the nation for once has made a bit of inroads. The number of female representatives has at least increased compared to previous elections though not significantly. Am with the strong conviction the nation in the coming years would make a mighty ocean in terms of fully ascribing to call for female representation. For the current phenomenon, seems to me, a kind of “a little drop of water trend”.
The caucus should not for once relent on its efforts of championing the cause of the female it stands for. The opportunity given is a sort of a test case since the call for female leadership has still not fully resonated with majority of the Ghanaian populace. The caucus should abhor any practice of partisanship politics and form a bloc that subsequently would become the vehicle to drive home the numerous problems hindering the female growth.
On no occasion should members of the caucus forget that their cause is a common one. The confidence repose in members by their various constituents should not be taken for granted since that might mar their chances of re-elections in subsequent elections. The goodies that inevitably come with the level you have inclined to must not obstruct you from standing for your constituents and the female at large.
Most importantly, let us constructively add to the contributions of the house and avoid being too passionate with issues. I wish the caucus the best of tenure in its new find field of endeavor.

AKAHO FELIX JUNIOR
MEMBER-GMM-GIJ

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