Ghana’s parliamentary vetting Suspended Amid Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s Protest, accusing the parliamentary clerk for proceeding without prior consultation with the minority caucus.
The unexpected disruption occurred when Afenyo-Markin stormed into the session, visibly agitated, and confronted the parliamentary clerk for proceeding without prior consultation with the minority caucus. His strong opposition brought the vetting to an immediate halt, throwing the process into uncertainty.
VIDEO: Angry Alexander Afenyo-Markin halts vetting over minority consultation concerns
Vetting suspended after the Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin stormed in and angrily accused the clerk of initiating vetting without consulting the minority.#TV3GH pic.twitter.com/py3Ieww9O8
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) January 31, 2025
Eyewitnesses described the scene as tense, with Afenyo-Markin insisting that the vetting could not continue under what he termed as procedural violations. According to him, the clerk had bypassed a crucial step by failing to engage the minority before initiating the proceedings. His protest was met with mixed reactions, with some members supporting his stance while others viewed it as an unnecessary escalation of parliamentary tensions.
