Also, only 40 out of the 275 Members of Parliament(MPs) presently are women, a situation which is a source of concern to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, who has thus suggested the creation of quotas to represent strategic groups and minorities in Parliament.
He explained that apart from the geographic constituencies, there could be quotas for minority groups to allow them to be part of decision making.
Mr Bagbin made the remarks during a courtesy call on the Oguaa Traditional Council led by Osabarima Kwesi Atta at the Emintsimadze palace last Sunday.
The visit forms part of the activities of the Speaker to whip up support for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Parliament in the Fourth Republic and Ghana’s return to democracy.
Mr Bagbin said the celebration and engagements were to educate Ghanaian on their heritage and ignite a sense of commitment for the country’s democracy.
His entourage included the minority leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam in the Central Region and other parliamentarians.
Also present was the Central Regional Minister, Justina Marigold Assan, as well as members of the public.
After their deliberation, the two exchanged gifts.
Providing further insight into the situation, Mr Bagbin said it was only during the sixth Parliament that PWDs had a 5.5 per cent representation, saying it was not right.
He said religious organisations, civil society organisations, traditional authorities, PWDs, the youth and women should be adequately represented for accelerated development.
“Yet you keep on saying you are a model democracy.
