Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin Archives

23 Feb

Parliament’s Unity Depends On Me, I Can’t Allow Rancour To Prevail – Afenyo-Markin

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The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has affirmed his dedication to fostering a collaborative and harmonious atmosphere between the majority and minority caucuses in parliamentary proceedings. Addressing Parliament on Friday, February 23, following his confirmation as the Majority Leader, he assured the House of his commitment to promoting unity and peace within the legislative body. “Honourable Minority Leader, let me assure you that we are going to have a time of bipartisanship. I want to assure you of my commitment…we are going to work together because the happiness and the unity of this house shall materially depend on me and I…

23 Feb

NPP Confirms Afenyo-Markin As New Leader Of The Majority Caucus In Parliament

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The National Council of the New Patriotic Party has confirmed the new leadership of the majority caucus in Parliament as Alexander Afenyo-Markin, MP for Effutu, prepares to take on the mantle of Majority Leader starting today, Friday, February 23. This significant change in the Majority Front Bench’s leadership follows the recent interpretation of parliamentary procedures and aligns with the Speaker’s recent ruling on the selection process. The leadership changes were confirmed at a meeting led by the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong. This meeting, involving members of the Majority Caucus, deliberated on recommendations from the National Executive Committee…

21 Feb

Afenyo-Markin Withdraws Proposed Amendments To Anti-Gay Bill

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The Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has withdrawn his proposed amendments to the bill on the promotion of proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values. This comes after the House voted against two of the proposals which demanded a replacement of imprisonment with community service for persons found culpable of LGBT activities. Alexander Afenyo-Markin also withdrew his new amendment which was seeking mandatory counselling on human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values as a post-conviction sentence. The anti-gay bill has been controversial since it was first introduced in Parliament. Human rights groups have said that the bill…

19 Feb

Afenyo-Markin To Replace Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu As Majority Leader

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Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the current Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, is to be replaced by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the current Deputy Majority Leader, Citi News reports. There is no immediate indication as to whether the Suame MP will keep his role in government as Minister for Parliamentary Affairs. What is clear, however, is that he is likely to be named as the Chairman of the NPP’s 2024 Manifesto Committee. Frank Annoh Dompreh, the present Majority Chief Whip and MP Nsawam-Adoagyiri will ascend to the role of Deputy Majority Leader, thereby creating space for Habib Iddrisu, the current First Deputy Chief…

15 Sep

Afenyo Markin Delivers Health Center To Woarabeba Community

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The Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo Markin has delivered a newly constructed Health Centre to the Woarabeba community in his Constituency. The construction was fully funded by the Member of Parliament. The fully furnished facility, named after Nii Ephraim (a former MCE), was handed over to the Ghana Health Service on Tuesday September 13, 2022, upon commissioning. Woarabeba is a drag net fishing community located at the east coast of Winneba in the Effutu Constituency. It is linked by a 3km road constructed through the industry of the Member of Parliament a couple of years ago. Social life…