Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has revealed that he was victimised in his attempt to reform the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) during his tenure as Board Chair.
The Effutu MP made this disclosure during the vetting of Deputy Energy Minister-designate Richard Gyan-Mensah, expressing concerns over the lack of support for reform efforts in state institutions.
“I tried to reform Ghana Water, and I rather became the victim. It makes me sad as a politician because we don’t support each other for real reforms,” he lamented.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin bemoaned the recurring pattern where bold reformers face resistance from vested interests, leading to stagnation and inefficiencies across successive governments.
He, therefore, cautioned Mr. Gyan-Mensah to be prepared for resistance but urged him to remain steadfast in his duties.
“If you are not assertive, you will spend your time there, come back, and find the same political football being played. The system will fight you, but you must be bold and push for real reforms,” he advised.
ALSO READ: