A prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Amoako Baah, has expressed opposition to the potential appointment of Alexander Afenyo-Markin as Minority Leader in Parliament.
Dr. Baah cited Afenyo-Markin’s “abysmal performance” as the Majority Leader, which he believes led to the party’s loss of majority status.
This comes on the back of a section of the Members of Parliament (MPs) from the NPP calling on the party leadership to make Mr. Afenyo-Markin the leader of their side in the House.
First deputy speaker Joseph Osei-Owusu, Chairmen of committees of Parliament and even deputy minority Chief Whip Ahmed Ibrahim have all made a strong case for majority leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin to be maintained as leader of the NPP caucus in the 9th parliament.
“I strongly believe in longevity and experience from our own actions and inactions. You can tell that when Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu was the Minority Leader and Majority Leader, he stood out very clearly. But it did not happen by accident,” Joe Wise stated.
But speaking on Starr Today, Dr. Baah disagreed with such assertion saying, “If you are a Minority party in the opposition, when you work hard you become the Majority leader, you are promoted. But, this one you are Majority and demoted and you still want to be in charge, no, it doesn’t work that way.”
Dr. Baah also dismissed suggestions from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to appoint Afenyo-Markin as Minority Leader, saying, “The majority does not necessarily have the minority at heart. So that is irrelevant, it is what your party wants, what will push your party forward.”
He questioned what Afenyo-Markin would do differently to lead the party effectively, given his past performance.
The NPP is expected to make a decision on the Minority Leader position in the coming days.