We are few, but we are a mighty few and will never surrender to intimidation - Minority

Jan 31, 2025 - 13:47

Alexander Afenyo-Markin is the Minority Leader in Ghana's Parliament.

Accra, Ghana - 31 Jan, 2025 - Ghana's Minority in Parliament has vowed not to be intimidated by the ruling Majority, amid escalating tensions over the vetting of ministerial nominees.

The opposition MPs have accused their counterparts of employing strong-arm tactics to silence dissenting voices.

The standoff began during a chaotic sitting of the Appointments Committee on Thursday, January 30, where disagreements over scheduling sparked heated exchanges. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin alleged that the Majority had disregarded pre-sitting agreements and was attempting to railroad the vetting process.

“We are few, but we are a mighty few. We are firm in our conviction and determined, and we shall never surrender to intimidation. Yesterday, we faced verbal attacks, and it took the vigilance of the police to escort us out of the chamber,” Afenyo-Markin stated.

“We commend the police for ensuring law and order, and we urge them to continue their work impartially. However, we are concerned that the Majority ignored prior agreements on the number of nominees to be vetted in a single sitting,” he added.

The opposition MPs have demanded a rescheduling of the vetting process, citing procedural concerns and the need for thorough scrutiny of nominees. However, the Majority has refused to budge, leading to a bitter impasse.

Source: Lead News Online