8th Parliament: NDC Minority was tough, stubborn – Afenyo-Markin
In a statement in parliament on Monday, January 6, 2025, Afenyo-Markin described the NDC Minority as a “tough, stubborn, difficult side” that made it nearly impossible to reach agreements.
As Ghana’s 8th Parliament comes to a close, Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has reflected on the challenges faced during this tumultuous period.
In a statement in parliament on Monday, January 6, 2025, Afenyo-Markin described the NDC Minority as a “tough, stubborn, difficult side” that made it nearly impossible to reach agreements.
- Advertisement -
“Mr Speaker, many did not understand why I was combative on a number of occasions. There were those who didn’t know how the heat was on me and were saying that ‘you are majority leader, reach out.’”
- Advertisement -
“Mr Speaker, the minority were such a tough, stubborn, difficult side. Mr Speaker, you could never have an agreement with them because they were smelling power and I understand, rightly so,” Afenyo-Markin stated.
- Advertisement -
He emphasised the difficulties in completing government business due to the lack of support from the Minority.
“The number of government business I would have loved to complete for political expediency and perhaps for purposes of principle, I did not get the support from the respected colleagues,” he added.
Source:citinewsroom.com
- Advertisement -
