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Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has explained that, it is not the role of parliamentarians to embark on developmental projects such as to fix roads, build health clinics, construct schools and expand other infrastructural development in their constituencies.

He further explained that the President, Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies and sector ministers are the only mandated bodies to provide development across the country.

Mr. Mensah Bonsu disclosed this whiles explaining the roles of a parliamentarian at a public forum in Tamale said parliamentarians are not agents of development and advised voters to stop judging their MPs based on number of roads they fix.

“Fellow Citizens, it is not the business of a Member of Parliament to fix the road,” the experienced lawmaker crowed out frustrated.

Under the theme; Deepening Citizen Engagement for Better Understanding of the Legislature, the forum was to educate the public on the core functions of Members of Parliament.

It was part of a literacy campaign launched by parliament front-bench to combat a growing behaviour among voters where MPs are being voted out during elections based on misconceptions about their roles and operations.