Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he described the proposal as premature, considering Ghana’s current economic challenges.

The Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, proposed the initiative during the inauguration of the Parliamentary Service Board for the ninth Parliament on Monday, March 17.

Emphasizing the need for modern infrastructure, Afenyo-Markin advocated for improved security measures and better healthcare facilities for lawmakers.

Acknowledging that the Minority Leader is a long-serving MP and may have a strong basis for his proposal, Aidoo maintained it was not a priority.

“We are all entitled to our views, and the Minority Leader expressed his, but for me, I don’t think we need our own hospital. He has been in Parliament for long and may be privy to certain things I am not as a first-timer.

“But I think with our current economic standing, we don’t need a hospital for MPs. It is premature and won’t be so important,” he stated.

Instead, the first-time MP proposed that Parliament consider adopting a particular hospital for legislators rather than initiating a new project.

“We can make arrangements like some state institutions have for their workers to seek healthcare. We will designate a hospital for the MPs and their families.

“There is no doubt that as MPs we need privacy, so we must ensure that the doctors at the designated hospitals comply with confidentiality,” he added.

Meanwhile, he further highlighted the need to upgrade and improve all hospitals in the country to deliver quality healthcare to all citizens.

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The aspirant stated he no longer was interested in what he opined was a fraudulent and unconstitutional election.

Mr Aidoo explained in a press release that the process in the selection of the delegates to vote was violated, which negated what should be a fair election.

“It is important to note that the said names provided by the Electoral Commission include names of caretaker MDCEs in the region who do not form part of the assembly currently thereby not qualified to vote.

“The various elected assembly members have complained severally stating that even the other members who have been selected are not known as well,” he said.

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Mr Aidoo served notice to the general public that until the right thing was done, he was not partaking in the exercise.

He was among the four nominees for the Council of State elections in the Western North Region.

Meanwhile, Paramount Chief of Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council, Katakyire Kwasi Bumangama II won the slot hands down.

He won all the 18 delegates’ votes whilst the other contestants went home empty handed.