Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for calm and understanding following an interaction with Jude Duncan, a reporter from Channel One TV and Citi FM, on Monday, November 12.
The exchange occurred after a Supreme Court ruling with major implications for parliamentary leadership, prompting extensive public and media interest.
The encounter arose when Duncan referred to Afenyo-Markin as the “leader of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) caucus in Parliament” instead of his official title of Majority Leader.
Afenyo-Markin clarified that his position as Majority Leader remains unchanged, despite recent developments regarding the four parliamentary seats declared vacant by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on October 17.
In a conciliatory statement on Tuesday, Afenyo-Markin emphasized the need for understanding and forgiveness on both sides, expressing a desire to move past the incident.
“We take this opportunity to let go of what happened yesterday and move forward with unity,” he stated.
The Supreme Court ruled in favour of Afenyo-Markin’s suit, a decision that validated his stance on the seats, reinstating the affected MPs and preserving the numerical strength of the majority in Parliament.
The Supreme Court’s ruling effectively meant that Afenyo-Markin retained his role and responsibility as Majority Leader, overseeing the parliamentary majority on behalf of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).