Dear Hon. Mohammed Haruna,
On 22nd June 2025, I addressed an open letter to you titled “Six Months, No Word in Parliament — Asunafo North MP Missing in Action?” The intention of that letter was neither to provoke nor to personalize politics but to reflect genuine concerns from constituents who believe in active, visible, and responsible parliamentary representation.
It is important to recall that during the 2024 election campaign, you made several key promises — among them, providing accountability within your first 100 days, fixing the Kasapin road, creating employment opportunities, and advocating for development projects across the constituency. Six months have passed, and naturally, the people of Asunafo North are asking: what progress has been made?
To date, your silence in Parliament is becoming increasingly noticeable. This is particularly concerning given the major developmental issues in our constituency that require advocacy at the national level. For instance, the former MP, Hon. Evans Bobie Opoku, worked with the NPP government and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to lay the foundation for a proposed campus of the University of Engineering and Applied Sciences (UEAS) at Mim. Likewise, discussions about upgrading Mim into a district had begun before your tenure. These are not just political milestones but strategic growth opportunities that need continuity — and your parliamentary voice.
Why has there been no motion, question, or statement on the floor of Parliament to follow up on these initiatives?
Hon. MP, we have also noted that shortly after the open letter was circulated, more than 20 individuals who either shared or tagged the letter on your official Facebook page were reportedly blocked. This action raises concerns about freedom of expression and tolerance for constructive criticism. In a democracy, criticism is not an attack — it is an opportunity for introspection and growth. Why silence the very voices you were elected to represent?
Your response, delivered through the NDC Regional Deputy Communication Officer, Mr. Budali Mohammed, on Genesis FM on 24th June, unfortunately raised more questions than it answered. Among other things, he listed six-month “achievements” that include roofing sheets, mathematical sets, a borehole, and electricity meters. While these are welcome interventions, are these the benchmark we are setting for modern legislative effectiveness and constituency development?
For context, let us examine these claims:
1. Market Access Roads:
Records and testimonies from local Assembly members indicate that the regrading of the Goaso market access roads was initiated by the late Omanhene Nana Kwasi Bosomprah, in response to the demands of market women, and later taken over by the Municipal Assembly. Was this initiative truly driven by your office, or was it inherited and continued by the Assembly?
2. Roofing Sheets for Mim SHS:
Allegations have surfaced that the roofing sheets provided were not new, but old sheets retrieved from an Assembly demolition. Is this accurate? And if so, could there not have been provision for new materials, considering the safety and dignity of our school infrastructure?
3. Electricity Meters and Water Projects:
Information from the VRA office at Goaso suggests that the meter distribution was part of their initiative, not directly facilitated by your office. Similarly, the Imfante Community is reported to have had a borehole long before your tenure, and additional support was provided by Hon. Bobie in 2020. Has there been due diligence in verifying what your office can rightfully claim as its achievement?
4. Mathematical Sets for BECE Candidates:
This is commendable, but again, this is a tradition most MPs continue, including your predecessor. Should this be counted as a strategic achievement?
Perhaps most worrying was the comment made by your communication officer that “six months is too early for an MP to speak in Parliament.” With all due respect, Hon. BA, your colleague, Hon. Dr. Gideon Boako, entered Parliament on the same day and has already spoken on several national issues, moved motions, and demonstrated active representation. Why then is Asunafo North still waiting for its voice in Parliament?
Finally, I must express concern over the mention of friendliness and greetings being used as an indicator of performance. While human relations matter in politics, development outcomes must remain the standard by which we measure progress. How would you reconcile such a claim with the serious expectations of youth employment, road infrastructure, education, and health delivery that Asunafo North desperately needs?
Hon. BA, your role as MP is a privilege and a duty — not just to party followers, but to the entire constituency. Constructive scrutiny should not be dismissed as opposition. Rather, it should inspire greater transparency, engagement, and delivery.
As we move forward, I urge you to take these questions not as an attack, but as a reflection of the hope and expectations your people placed in you. Parliament is not a place for silence. It is where the hopes of Asunafo North must be voiced.
