Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has noted that his side of the Appointments Committee, will not resort to boycotting vetting proceedings should they face any obstacle or irregularity to ensure a fair probing of the ministerial nominees.

Engaging the media today, he noted that the Minority Members of Parliament would rather protest to prevent vetting from taking place.

"In fact, we are not going to boycott any proceedings. Boycott is not part of us. We will stay in and protest, and they will not have their way," he said.

The Minority Leader, however, assured that "because we have been in government before and know governance, we will not obstruct government business."

His comment follows several tensions witnessed since the vetting of President Mahama's ministerial appointees commenced.

The Appointments Committee’s session descended into chaos on Thursday evening when tensions between the Minority and Majority escalated into a physical confrontation. The dispute arose after the Majority insisted on proceeding with the vetting session beyond 10 PM, a move the Minority vehemently opposed.

In the midst of the altercation, members of the Minority began dismantling arranged tables, causing several microphones to fall and break. The situation spiraled out of control, forcing police intervention to restore calm and prevent further damage to parliamentary property. After about 30 minutes of disorder, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and other leaders intervened to de-escalate tensions. With damaged equipment making further deliberations impossible, the committee was compelled to adjourn and reschedule the session for the following day.

The vetting of ministerial nominees resumed today but proceedings quickly descended into chaos as Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) stormed the Appointments Committee hearing, accusing the clerk of bias.

The session began with the Minister-designate for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, appearing before a committee dominated by Majority MPs due to the absence of the Minority. However, about five minutes after Akandoh took his oath, Minority MPs entered the room, visibly agitated.

They alleged that the clerk had failed to notify them of the vetting’s commencement, an act they deemed unfair. Their protest sparked a heated exchange, with the Majority side responding to their chants. The tension in the room led to a deadlock, stalling the process once again.