Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has announced plans to engage Speaker Alban Bagbin today to discuss the suspension of four members of the Appointments Committee due to a melee that occured on January 30.

The Minority group in Parliament has criticised the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for suspending three members of their caucus from parliamentary proceedings for two weeks, effective January 31, 2025.

Their suspension of the MPs follows violent confrontations at the Appointments Committee on Thursday evening of January 30, 2025, over the vetting of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

These members are Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the second minority whip and Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Alhassan Sulemana Tampulo.

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor was also suspended alongside the three. In a statement released on Saturday, February 1, the Minority Caucus strongly opposed the Speaker’s decision, describing it as politically motivated and an abuse of power.

In a press conference today, Mr Afenyo-Markin revealed his inability to reach Speaker Bagbin over the weekend. He also shared that Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga's efforts to reach the Speaker were futile.

However, he noted that his side of the House will do its best to engage the Speaker today.

"We are going to ferry our concerns in a memo to his office," he added.

It is unknown whether the Minority will be successful in engaging the Speaker today.