The leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has assured the public that his side will not engage in any form of physical altercations during the upcoming parliamentary session on Tuesday, October 22.
He made these remarks during an interview with Accra-based Peace FM on Monday, October 21, in response to threats from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs to occupy the majority side of Parliament.
Mr Afenyo-Markin emphasised that the NPP MPs are not inclined towards violence and would rather stage a walkout if the NDC MPs attempt to engage them in fisticuffs or forcibly take over their seats.
He reiterated the NPP caucus’s commitment to maintaining peace and decorum in the House.
This development follows threats by NDC MPs to assert themselves as the new majority caucus in Parliament following Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant.
However, the Supreme Court has stayed the Speaker’s ruling, allowing the four affected MPs to continue representing their constituencies.
Despite the NDC MPs, led by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, claiming they are the new majority caucus based on the Speaker’s ruling, Mr Afenyo-Markin stated that the NPP will continue to respect the legal processes and will not be drawn into any confrontation.
“I can assure of that we won’t there won’t be any showdown or whatever tomorrow. We are lawabidding people and we won’t the laxity for violence. Should they take over our seats, or do anything that is untoward, I will lead a walkout,” he said.
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