Minority Leader and Majority Leader pursue talks with Speaker over suspension of MPs
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has disclosed that he and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga have been pursuing the Speaker of Parliament for talks over his...
Afenyo-Markin allowed his emotions to get the better of him – Inusah Fuseini
Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has criticised Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament and MP for Effutu, for letting...
Arrest MPs responsible for vetting chaos – Gyampo to Dampare
The acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Ransford Gyampo, has unequivocally demanded that the Inspector General of Police, Dr....
I saw Asiedu Nketia’s son, Okyere Baafi, and others; why target 4? – Deputy Minority MP asks Speaker
Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei has raised concerns over the suspension of only four Members of Parliament(MPs) following the chaos at the Appointments Committee...
Sam George consoles Dafeamekpor amid suspension
Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament (MP), Sam George, has expressed his unwavering support for his colleague, South Dayi MP and Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson...
Appointments Committee would have been boring without Afenyo-Markin – Franklin Cudjoe
President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has said that the Appointments Committee would have been boring if Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin was not part...
I’m appalled by Afenyo-Markin’s behaviour towards clerk – Sam George
The Minister-nominee for Communications, Samuel George, has condemned what he describes as "despicable behavior" by the Ranking Member of the Appointment Committee, Alexander Afenyo-Markin,...
I will make mistakes, but… – Afenyo-Markin
Newly appointed Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has admitted that leading in Parliament comes with significant challenges, emphasizing the importance of consultation, learning, and faith...
I am a very patient man – Afenyo-Markin [Video]
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he is a patient and composed individual. According to him, he hardly ever gets irritated; however, he does react...
I’m not surprised the public is unhappy with our actions – Minority Leader
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has acknowledged public dissatisfaction with the recent chaotic events in Parliament.According to him, it is natural for citizens to condemn...
Speaker should have suspended Mustapha Ussif, Okyere Baafi – Bia East MP
The Second Majority Chief Whip and Bia East MP, Richard Acheampong has lauded Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin for suspending some four lawmakers for...
Speaker lacks authority to suspend MPs- Osei kyei-Mensa-Bonsu
Former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has questioned the Speaker of Parliament’s authority to suspend Members of Parliament (MPs), arguing that neither the Standing Orders...
We’ve shown enormous good faith in vetting of ministerial nominees – Minority
The First Minority Whip in Parliament, Habib Iddrisu, has asserted that the Minority Caucus has demonstrated significant goodwill throughout the vetting of ministerial nominees.According...
We are sorry for the violence at the vetting – Minority
The First Minority Whip in Parliament, Habib Iddrisu, has apologised for the violent incident that occurred during the Appointments Committee’s meeting on 30th January.In...
Minority rejects suspension of its 3 members
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has opposed the suspension of three New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament by Speaker Alban Bagbin.The Caucus has...
Chaos in Parliament: Let the guilty pay for damages- CDD fellow
A Fellow at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr. John Osae-Kwapong, has called for those responsible for Thursday's disruptions during the ministerial...
Vetting Ablakwa: 171 questions asked, 68% by Afenyo-Markin
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s vetting for the position of Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister was nothing short of a political marathon.Over the course of six intense hours,...
Appointments Committee recommends approval of Ablakwa, Akandoh, and 10 others by consensus
Parliament’s Appointments Committee is set to recommend the approval of Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Health Minister-designate Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and ten other...
Why Ablakwa was discharged amid Afenyo-Markin’s disagreement with AhiaforÂ
The vetting of Foreign Affairs Minister-nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, by the Appointments Committee on Friday took an unexpected turn.This followed a disagreement between Ranking...
Speaker orders reconstitution of Appointments Committee
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Friday ordered the reconstitution of the Appointments Committee.The directive followed the chaotic scene during the vetting session...
Speaker sets up committee to probe vetting chaos
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has set up a 7-member bi-partisan committee to investigate the chaos that erupted in during the vetting of ministerial...
Speaker suspends Annoh-Dompreh, Dafeamekpor and 2 others over vetting chaos
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended four Members of Parliament (MPs) effective immediately over the chaotic incident that marred the Appointments Committee...
Chaos erupts again as Minority accuse Majority of acting in bad faith
Tensions flared in Parliament on Friday morning as the Minority clashed with the Majority over the ongoing vetting process.The incident, which occurred on January...
Minority plans to vet Okudzeto for 2 days; Akandoh a full day – Ada MP claims [Audio]
Ada Member of Parliament(MP), Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe has stated that the chaos that marred the vetting session on Thursday is part of a grand...
Clerk to Appointments Committee is ‘a typical NDC member’ – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the Clerk of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, of being partisan following a clash between the...
Ada MP apologises on behalf of Minority after vetting chaos [Listen]
Ada Member of Parliament (MP) Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe has rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians on behalf of the Minority Caucus.This comes after tensions...
Vetting chaos forces venue change as tables, microphones are destroyed
A chaotic scene that erupted during the Appointments Committee’s vetting session on Thursday evening has forced a change in venue, as tables and microphones...
Nothing will stop us from asking the relevant questions – Afenyo-Markin amidst vetting chaos
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has reaffirmed his side’s commitment to holding nominees accountable during the vetting process, despite Thursday evening’s chaotic scenes at the...
Chaos erupts at Appointments Committee as Minority and Majority clash [Video]
The Appointments Committee descended into chaos on Thursday evening as tensions flared between members of the Minority and Majority, leading to a heated confrontation.The...
‘Nonsense! That’s corruption’ – Sampson tears at suggestions that cash for vetting isn’t bribery
Lawyer and Media Practitioner, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has repudiated the use of euphemisms seeking to justify alleged payments of money to members of the...
Facilitating the work of Parliament isn’t corruption – Joseph Osei-Owusu
The former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and former Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has strongly defended the practice of facilitating parliamentary...
Collins Dauda chairs committee to explore pension models for former MPs
Parliament has established a nine-member committee, chaired by Collins Dauda, Asutifi South Member of Parliament (MP), to explore suitable models for the proposed pension...
‘Why are some nominees questioned for hours while others get just 10 minutes?’ – Domelevo asks
Former Auditor General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has raised serious concerns over the inconsistencies in the time allocation for ministerial nominees during the vetting process.Speaking...
8 ministerial nominees set for vetting today
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to vet eight ministerial nominees including Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, the Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, today,...
Minority to call for secret vote on two pending Ministers-Designate
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has disclosed the caucus's plans to push for a secret vote on two ministers-designate who are yet to appear before...
Chief of Staff gave us money after vetting, but… – Joseph Osei-Owusu
Former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has admitted that members of the Appointments Committee receive money from the Chief of Staff after...
Afenyo-Markin is not bullying Appointments Committee Chair – Deputy Minority Leader
Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has refuted claims that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is bullying the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard...
Ministerial Vetting: We need competence, not trivialities – Domelevo
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has raised concerns over the line of questioning during ministerial vetting, stressing that the process should prioritize competence rather...
Bribery allegations are nothing new, but no proof exists – Deputy Minority Leader
Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has refuted claims of bribery in the vetting process of ministerial nominees, insisting that she has never...
Appointments Committee in seeming disarray due to Chair’s lack of exposure – MP
Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has attributed the apparent disarray in the Appointments Committee to the lack of exposure of its leadership,...