Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markins has expressed frustration with the way Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has managed the ongoing tension between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus on the floor of the House.Markins recounted a specific incident where he had been informed about a supposed meeting with the Minority Leader, Dr.

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Ato Forson, that was arranged by the Speaker but never took place. He explained, “On Friday, a formal majority leader who had engaged Mr Speaker had told me that Mr Speaker wants to have a meeting with me. I went to his secretariat. Mr Speaker saw me. And then he said [oh he wants to meet the two leaders]. I reached out to my colleague Dr. Ato Forson that Mr Speaker wanted to meet the two of us.

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Before I could say Jack Mr Speaker had moved his car and left. He had left.”Despite the Speaker’s prior indication, Markins says he received no follow-up communication. "My phone is on. I have not received any call," he said, stressing that the Speaker has several means to reach him directly or through his aides.This incident, Mr Markins implied, is just one example of the challenges the NPP faces under Speaker Bagbin’s leadership.

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He bluntly stated, “NPP in parliament is bleeding. We have gone through too much hell in the hands of Mr Speaker. We just don’t talk about it. We've managed the situation for far too long.”Additionally, the Effutu Member of Parliament appealed to Speaker Bagbin for better cooperation moving forward. “At this point, we will call Mr Speaker that [let us end the 8th parliament on a very happy and good note. Let's work together],” he urged.

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