New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akuapem South, Osei Bonsu(OB) Amoah has said his decision not to seek re-election is in order.
The Minister of State at the Ministry of Local Government is confident he has gained enough knowledge and experience after 16 years of service.
“At the end of the year, I would have spent 16 years in Parliament, four terms, two terms in opposition, two terms in power, and I am no longer a young man.
“So sometimes you think that you should move on. Some are ready to spend more than the four terms. Some of us also think that the job is very difficult, so probably we should move on for others to take over,” he said in an interview on Accra-based Citi FM.
Mr Amoah added he would have been on retirement if he was to be a public servant.
“I am not growing any younger. If I were in public service, I would have retired. I am not a young man anymore. I am 62 years old.
“I have experienced a lot in this job, and I have a lot I can share… Having served 16 years by the end of this year, I think that I would have done enough,” he stated.
Mr Amoah withdrew from the parliamentary race barely three days to the election on January 27, citing personal reasons.
He was in the race with three others including Kwame Ofori-Gyau, Eric Samuel Annor-Mensah, and Frank Aidoo, who holds the position of Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Akuapem South.
His withdrawal was allegedly to sabotage the chance of the MCE but the MP has fought off the claims.
Meanwhile, 18 other incumbent NPP MPs including Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu (Suame), First Deputy Speaker, Joe Osei Owusu (Bekwai), Atta Akyea (Abuakwa South), Joe Ghartey (Essikado Ketan), and Ken Agyapong (Assin Central) will not be seeking re-election.
Over 20 others also lost their bids in the just ended parliamentary primaries, rising concerns the NPP side in parliament will be weakened.
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