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I Can’t Force Speaker To Recall Parliament – Afenyo-Markin
28 Nov

I Can’t Force Speaker To Recall Parliament – Afenyo-Markin

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The Majority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu Constituency in the Central Region, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has stated that he cannot force the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, to reconvene the House if he chooses otherwise. Nonetheless, he said he would use constitutional means to address the NPP caucus’ grievances. He said, “I cannot force him. I will use constitutional means, and if he shuts the doors, it’s up to him.” The MP’s comment comes after the Speaker rejected his side’s request for a recall of Parliament. In an earlier memo written by the Majority Caucus to Mr. Bagbin, Afenyo-Markin asked…
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Afenyo-Markin Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling On Vacant Seats
13 Nov

Afenyo-Markin Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling On Vacant Seats

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Efutu MP and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling that declared the Speaker’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant as unconstitutional. In a statement following the ruling, he said, “Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court, delivered by a considered majority of 5:2, brings much-needed clarity to a complex constitutional matter that has occupied our august House for some time.” He explained, “In the case I brought before the Supreme Court, I sought clarity on Article 97(1)(g) and (h) of our 1992 Constitution, particularly concerning the Speaker’s power to declare parliamentary seats…
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Why We Boycotted Parliament For The Second Time – Afenyo-Markin Explains
07 Nov

Why We Boycotted Parliament For The Second Time – Afenyo-Markin Explains

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The leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has explained his caucus’s absence from proceedings in Parliament on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Speaking to the media after the Speaker of Parliament adjourned the meeting indefinitely, Afenyo-Markin accused the Speaker of betraying an agreement made prior to the sitting. According to him, they had agreed that Speaker Alban Bagbin would address the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament as the Minority Caucus and instruct them to sit on the minority side of the House. He claimed that the Speaker had assured certain stakeholders, including the Peace Council of Ghana, that his earlier declaration of…
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Afenyo-Markin pledges to make doctors, lawyers, engineers out of Effutu’s 1,662 BECE graduates
06 Nov

Afenyo-Markin pledges to make doctors, lawyers, engineers out of Effutu’s 1,662 BECE graduates

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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu Constituency and Majority Leader, has reaffirmed his commitment to expanding opportunities for every child in his constituency through education. By supporting these young students, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, aims to inspire them to pursue careers as doctors, teachers, engineers, lawyers, journalists, and other essential professionals, ultimately contributing to the development of Effutu in the Central Region and the nation. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP, made the pledge while addressing some 1,662 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduates from his constituency. Each student, will receive GH¢1,000, to assist their transition into secondary education, aligning…
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You’re Still An NPP Member – Afenyo-Markin Reminds Cynthia Morrison
31 Oct

You’re Still An NPP Member – Afenyo-Markin Reminds Cynthia Morrison

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Leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP in )Ghana’s Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has reminded colleague lawmaker for Agona West Constituency, Madam Cynthia Morrison that she is still a member of the ruling party. While speaking on Okay FM monitored by MyNewsGh.com, Afenyo-Markin pleaded with Cynthia Morrison to be mindful of the words and some utterances she makes during her public interviews since she is still under the NPP. Afenyo-Markin stated that some of the revelations made by the Former Honourable Minister are private and need not to be discussed in the public space. “I’ve listened to Cynthia Morrison on some…
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What Bagbin Said To Afenyo-Markin After He Reported NDC MPs For Taking Over Majority Seats In Parliament
23 Oct

What Bagbin Said To Afenyo-Markin After He Reported NDC MPs For Taking Over Majority Seats In Parliament

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Leader of the NPP Caucus in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has stated that he reported the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs who sat on the majority side, claiming to be the majority, to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin. According to him, when Parliament convened its meeting on October 22, 2024, he had a meeting with the Speaker and asked him to talk to the NDC members sitting on the majority side. However, the Speaker stated that he was not in charge of the seating arrangement. Speaking in an interview on Citi News on October 22, 2024, he stated, “He [Bagbin] respectfully invited us…
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Galamsey: Parliament Will Review L.I. 2462 Once Formally Presented – Afenyo-Markin
16 Oct

Galamsey: Parliament Will Review L.I. 2462 Once Formally Presented – Afenyo-Markin

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Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has clarified that Parliament has not yet received Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, officially titled the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations 2022, which is currently under consideration for revocation. There has been growing pressure for the repeal of L.I. 2462, with various groups, including Organised Labour, pushing for its removal to aid the national effort to combat environmental degradation caused by illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. In a circular dated October 10, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, stated that the L.I. had been forwarded to Parliament for action and…
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ECG Gets Third Board Chairman In Under 6 Months
17 Jul

ECG Gets Third Board Chairman In Under 6 Months

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, as the new Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This marks the third appointment to the position in the last six months, following the departures of Keli Gadzekpo and Herbert Krapa. The appointment was announced in a letter signed by the President's Secretary, Ambassador Nana Asante Bediatuo. In March, Keli Gadzekpo resigned as ECG board chair for personal reasons. He was succeeded by Herbert Krapa, the deputy energy minister, who was later appointed and confirmed as Minister of State at the Energy Ministry.…
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Afenyo-Markin Cautions Against Rushing To Buy Dollars, Assures Cedi Will Stabilise
10 Jun

Afenyo-Markin Cautions Against Rushing To Buy Dollars, Assures Cedi Will Stabilise

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The Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has cautioned the general public against rushing to buy Dollars. He assured that the Cedi would soon stabilize. Addressing the media, the Effutu lawmaker said “If a politician who does not understand business comes out just for politics, the market will respond. It is a result of, I wouldn’t say reckless but unreasonable comments. That seems to be affecting the business environment.” “I would have to urge businessmen not to change their cedi into the dollar. Because the rate would be coming down. When it happened in 2022 a lot of people lost money. “Because…
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