{"id":188483,"date":"2016-02-10T06:00:53","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T06:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=188483"},"modified":"2016-02-10T06:00:53","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T06:00:53","slug":"mps-death-edward-mahama-backs-better-security-for-mps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/02\/mps-death-edward-mahama-backs-better-security-for-mps\/","title":{"rendered":"MP&#8217;s death: Edward Mahama backs better security for MPs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Presidential Candidate of the People`s National Convention (PNC), Dr. Edward Mahama, has joined calls for improved\u00a0security for Members of Parliament following the tragic death of the MP\u00a0for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Members of Parliament have bemoaned the inadequate\u00a0security offered\u00a0them in comparison to Minsters of State, judges and Municipal \u00a0and District Chief Executives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[contextly_sidebar id=&#8221;f6I2w12embi5Vo1MZfmGMCmqOv7pBrvp&#8221;]Speaking to <strong>Citi News<\/strong> in Accra on Tuesday, Dr. Mahama indicated that the MP`s death should compel security agencies to take keen interest in safeguarding the lives of legislators whose lives are just as important as that of ministers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The recent death is a symptom of the failings of our security system for MPs,&#8221; Dr Mahama said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis shows that our security system is not working well. 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