Mps and their constituent’s relation in the 8th parliament of Ghana an insight from Trobu constituency

Abstract

Effective relations between Members of Parliament (MPs) and their constituents are crucial for strong democratic representation and constituency development. This dissertation examines MPs and their constituents' relations in the 8th Parliament of Ghana under the Fourth Republic with a specific focus on the Trobu Constituency of the Greater Accra Region. It highlights the challenges faced by MPs in engaging with their constituents to ensure a good relationship. To achieve its objectives, the study adopted a purely qualitative approach. In all, ten participants were interviewed for the study. It was discovered that if the state can build national offices in all the constituencies for the MPs then once in a week, the MPs can meet their constituents to have interactions and know their problems as their representative. This then can facilitate good relations between them. The study revealed that there is the need for the MP to facilitate the creation of jobs for the people within the constituency. Consequently, the study recommends that the poor socio-economic status of the constituents made it difficult for the MPs to relate with their constituency members so MPs should facilitate the creation of jobs within the constituency to ensure development. The study again recommended that the government should build offices for the MPs in all the constituencies so that the constituents can interact with him.