Members of Parliament (MP's) have incurred the wrath of popular and often controversial man of God Prophet Kumchacha over their mammoth ex-gratia.
The prophet has slammed MP's for shortchanging Ghanaians and taking home huge ex-gratia after every four years in office whiles other public servants who retire after 20,30 years of service take home pittance.
Before the 7th Parliament of the fourth Republic came to a close MP's were said to be angling for an astronomical increment to GHC600,000 for each of them.
After every four years all MP's, that is those who won or lost at the elections are paid a lump sum of money as their pension something which has infuriated a lot of Ghanaians.
Most Ghanaians are of the opinion that these selfish MP's are milking the coffers of the Country dry with these exorbitant demands and Prophet Kumchacha is no different.
He made this known in an interview on Kastle FM were he displayed his displeasure at the MP's.
“Formally the MPs were given about GHS400,000 as ex-gratia and now I heard they want GHS600,000 but I totally disagree with them. The reason why disagree with the MPs is that in this country some public or civil servants diligently serve the government for about 30 to 35 years but go on retirement with some paltry amount.” He fumed.
“For example, a police officer who has been at post in the hot scorching sun with other issues like fighting armed robbers and they goes home with a small severance package after 30 years of service. When you compare others like soldiers, teachers, doctors and other public officials it’s the same scenario where they serve this country at the peril of their lives but go home as beggars.
“So why should someone who only fights to become an MP for only four years go home with such a huge amount of money like GHS400,000 as ex-gratia and even that one they’re calling for an increment. As for this one me Osofo Kumchacha I will never agree with the MPs on this issue of increasing their ex-gratia meaning that they have shortchanged the rest of Ghanaians,” The man of God fumed.
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