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Dr. Evans Aggrey Darko, a Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana says parliament losses almost about 43% of its current parliamentarians anytime elections are conducted and these changes dwindles the capacity of work to be done in parliament.

Speaking to Peace FM 6pm news bulletin Monday, he said he was not surprised at the turn of events.

"Every year there is an election Parliament losses almost about 43% of its members and most of the changes make parliament a little weak," he said.

He said most party members also vote based on the kind of people or leaders who support them.

He added that these change of Parliamentarians was as a result of the behaviour most MP's exhibit whenever they are voted into power.

Dr. Evans Agyiri Darko said it won't be surprising that aspirants who are pupolar by means of attending social functions within their constituency and mingling well with their constituents can unseat incumbent MP's.

"Most importantly, some MP's lost their seats due to the group they belong to, the one behind his or her campaign,the way one carries himself, financial status, knoweledge and beauty. So one needs to check out him or her self before deciding to come into politics," he advised.

He said with Parliamentary work, the longer one stays the more abreast one becomes with rules and parliamentary procedures, but if the people decide to change you there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. 

The National Democratic party expanded its electoral college to give every party member the right to exercise their franchise by voting for their prefered candidates.

26 Members of Parliament (MPs), 25 from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and one independent , lost in primaries conducted in 265 constituencies over the weekend.