Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has announced the caucus' decision not to adhere to a request by the committee investigating the violent altercation during the January 30 ministerial vetting.

In a letter addressed to the Committee, Mr Afenyo-Markin who is the ranking member on the Appointments Committeee revealed that a Memorandum has been presented to the Speaker over the continuous placement of Mr Emmanuel Bedzrah as Chairman of the Committee.

According to the Minority Leader, his side of the Housewill stay and await the speaker's response before taking the next step.

Those expected to testify today include Ranking Member Alexander Afenyo-Markin, New Juaben South MP Michael Kofi Okyere Baafi, Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Communications Minister Sam Nartey George, Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Weija-Gbawe MP Jerry Ahmed Shaib, and Gushegu MP Hassan Tampuli, among others.

Per the Minority's letter, a number of those expected today will not show up.

During previous public hearings, Mr. Afenyo-Markin accused the chairman of the investigative committee of bias, but Emmanuel Bedzrah dismissed the claim.

Mr Bedzrah also warned that constitutional provisions would be applied if Minority MPs on the Appointments Committee continued to boycott the inquiry.

Mr. Bedzrah, who also serves as MP for Ho West, expressed disappointment over the absence of the Minority Caucus from the proceedings.

The investigative committee, aside from Mr. Bedzrah, includes Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, Gizella Akushika Tetteh-Agbotui, Abena Osei Asare, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Vincent Oppong Asamoah, and Bede Anwataazuma Ziedeng.

The committee was initially given 10 days to submit its report and recommendations to Parliament. However, following reports circulated by the Minority claiming the committee’s work had been suspended, Mr. Bedzrah has announced plans to request a two-day extension from Speaker Alban Bagbin to complete the inquiry.

Meanwhile, Speaker Bagbin has revoked the suspension of four Members of Parliament who were sanctioned following violent clashes during the ministerial vetting of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.The affected MPs—Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Second Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib, Gushegu MP Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, and Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor—were initially suspended on January 31.