3rd January 2025 10:38:52 AM
2 mins readAlexander Afenyo-Markin, the Member of Parliament for Effutu, has pledged to work diligently as the Minority Leader in Ghana's 9th Parliament, emphasizing his commitment to serving with hard work and dedication under the guidance of God.Following his confirmation by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Council as the Minority Leader, Afenyo-Markin expressed his gratitude and commitment to his new role.
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"What I can say is that I thank the National Council for the trust they have placed in me, and for confirming me to lead my side in Parliament. I can promise them one thing: hard work, hard work, hard work. May God be my guide," he said while addressing the media.His confirmation forms part of the NPP's broader strategy to manage its legislative affairs for the upcoming parliamentary session.
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Patricia Appiagyei, MP for Asokwa Constituency in the Ashanti Region, has been appointed Deputy Minority Leader, while Frank Annoh-Dompreh, MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, will retain his role as the Minority Chief Whip.Habib Iddrisu has been named the 1st Deputy Minority Whip, and the newly elected MP for Weija Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, will serve as the 2nd Deputy Minority Whip.
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The only new addition to the leadership team is Davis Ansah Opoku, who replaces Alex Tetteh as the outgoing 2nd Deputy Whip after Tetteh lost his parliamentary seat.The NPP's National Council is expected to release an official statement to confirm these leadership appointments.The 8th Parliament will be dissolved on Friday, January 3, making way for the inauguration of the 9th Parliament.
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Subsequently, President-elect John Mahama will be sworn in on Monday, January 6.
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