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24 Jan

Afenyo-Markin Urges President Mahama To Reconsider 60 Ministers Limit

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The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on President John Mahama to reconsider his pledge to limit the number of ministers to 60, suggesting that such a cap could compromise effective governance. During the debate on the approval of ministerial nominees on Thursday, January 23, Mr Afenyo-Markin expressed his concerns about the practicality of managing government operations with such a limited number of appointees. He stated, "When we make mistakes, let's admit them and apologise. 60 ministers will not help your political cause." He further elaborated, "...I am not the president, but if I were to advise Mr President, I…

15 Jan

Boycott Invitations From ORAL Team – Minority Tells Former Gov’t Appointees

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The Minority in Parliament has urged former government appointees to reject invitations from the recently established Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) committee, labeling its formation unconstitutional. John Darko, Minority Leader and Suame MP, argued that existing constitutional bodies are sufficient to investigate alleged misconduct. He described ORAL’s establishment as unnecessary and urged former officials to boycott its activities. “No serious country would entertain such a committee,” Darko stated, reaffirming the Minority's position against participation. ORAL, chaired by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was set up on December 18, 2024, to recover looted state assets. However, the Minority insists the…

13 Jan

You’re Elected To Work, Not To Lament – Afenyo-Markin Tells Gov’t

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The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the Akufo-Addo administration of attempting to shift blame for a looming power crisis onto the previous government under President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking at the start of the vetting of ministerial nominees in Parliament, Afenyo-Markin urged the administration to focus on solutions rather than revisiting past failures. “It is deeply concerning to hear the new administration attempting to shift blame,” Afenyo-Markin said. “The outgoing Akufo-Addo government, despite challenges, maintained a stable and reliable power supply. This contrasts sharply with the Mahama administration’s infamous ‘Dumsor’ era, which caused immense hardship to businesses and households.”…

13 Jan

Parliament Not Aware Of Appointment Of President’s Secretary – Afenyo-Markin

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Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised concerns about the appointment of Dr. Callistus Mahama as the Executive Secretary to the President. Dr. Mahama was appointed by President John Dramani Mahama on January 6, 2025, with his appointment officially taking effect on January 7, 2025. However, the Effutu Member of Parliament (MP) has said the House is not aware of the appointment, as there was no official communication. Mr. Afenyo-Markin expressed these concerns as part of his introductory comments during the vetting of Finance Minister-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on Monday, January 13, 2025. He added that it was a mistake…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…