5th February 2025 5:00:00 AM
2 mins readMinority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has assumed full accountability for the turmoil that unfolded during last week’s ministerial nominee vetting.
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Speaking on the floor of Parliament on February 4, 2025, the Effutu legislator acknowledged the disturbances, noting the widespread public concern they generated.
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He further urged Speaker Alban Bagbin to reassess his ruling and its repercussions, a departure from the Minority’s initial argument that the Speaker had overstepped the House’s Standing Orders.
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"Mr Speaker, I take full responsibility as a leader on my side, on all actions that took place. I will therefore conclude by inviting you, Mr Speaker, to in the circumstance and with assurance given, consider a recession of the decision you communicated to the house, as well as all consequential matters there too," he stated.
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The Majority Leader advocated for a more harmonious resolution to the tensions that followed the contentious vetting process.
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The proceedings, characterized by fiery exchanges and disruptions, led the Speaker to establish a special committee to investigate the incident.
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As a result, four lawmakers—two from each political faction—were sanctioned with suspensions for their involvement in the fracas.
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Those suspended include the Chief Whips of both the Majority and Minority caucuses, Frank Annoh-Dompreh and Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, alongside Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli and Jerry Ahmed Shaib.
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Minority Leader Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, on behalf of the minority caucus (NPP) in Parliament, apologized to the Speaker yesterday for their involvement in the disruptions that marred the ministerial vetting process on January 30, 2025#OYEREPA pic.twitter.com/LLyII1kZoZ— Oyerepa TV/FM (@oyerepaofficial) February 5, 2025
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