The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed concerns about the safety of New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs, alleging that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority has been using bullying and intimidation tactics against them.
Speaking to the press on Monday, February 3, Afenyo-Markin stated, “We’ve been cooperative, but they’re bullies. They intimidate us, and if we don’t stand strong, they’ll continue to bully us, and we won’t allow that.”
He cited a recent incident where the Appointments Committee initially agreed to vet three nominees, but the NDC pushed for additional nominees, bringing the total to five.
Afenyo-Markin further alleged that the NDC has deployed “foot soldiers” to intimidate NPP MPs, including cases of physical assault.
“We’ve brought this to the attention of Parliament Police, and we’re taking steps to beef up our security,” he announced. “The attacks are becoming too frequent, and we don’t feel safe.”
He also defended the actions of NPP MPs during their protest on Thursday night, stressing that they remained law-abiding and did not engage in any destruction of public property. He urged critics to review footage of the incident.
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