The Parliament of Ghana currently consists of 275 members, a number that has steadily increased from 200 in 1992 as subsequent Electoral Commissions have carved out new constituencies based on population growth. The financial burden of maintaining these lawmakers, each entitled to salaries, luxury vehicles, and end-of-term payouts, has sparked outrage among citizens facing high inflation and economic hardship. Proponents of reducing the number of MPs argue that the current size is an unjustifiable financial burden on the state and that a smaller body would be far more efficient and less corrupt. Opponents argue that reducing parliamentary seats would weaken democratic representation, particularly in marginalized rural areas, and centralize too much power in the hands of a few elites.
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