The ongoing debate about whether Members of Parliament need sirens to navigate their demanding schedules took a personal turn when actor-turned-politician John Dumelo and social commentator Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, shared contrasting views.
In a video shared by blogger Edhub, Dumelo responded to A Plus’s recent comments, offering his perspective with a calm but firm tone.
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“I was with him in Parliament for orientation, but I just left,” Dumelo remarked. “A Plus says we need sirens. Maybe that’s his opinion, but personally, I don’t think I need a siren. I know some people do, and it’s a debate that has been ongoing for some time, but personally, I don’t.”
A Plus had earlier shared his evolving perspective on the subject during an interview on Joy FM, where he reflected on the intense demands of being an MP. He admitted to underestimating the workload before experiencing it firsthand.
“It is not an easy task at all. Today, for instance, I was with the President in my constituency. The Ahmadiyya Muslim community had their annual convention in Gomoa Pomadze. I had to be at the convention and in Parliament at the same time,” he explained.
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His struggles with balancing responsibilities led him to reconsider his stance on sirens. “I remember that before I entered Parliament, I was complaining about MPs and why they wanted sirens. I called my friend, who is a dispatch rider, and said, ‘Where are you?’ He said, ‘I am at my place.’ I said, ‘Please, I need you to take me out of this traffic and get me to the constituency now and bring me back to Parliament.’”
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