The leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has taken on the Speaker, Rt Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Alban Bagbin following his decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant.
This move had effectively tipped the balance in favor of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), allowing them to gain a majority in Parliament.
At a press conference held on Friday, Afenyo-Markin expressed his dissatisfaction with the Speaker's actions, which he described as heavy-handed. "The Speaker's conduct was nothing short of dictatorial and autocratic," he stated, clearly frustrated by the turn of events.
He explained that this approach had undermined his ability to present a counterargument during parliamentary proceedings, which he saw as a violation of parliamentary decorum.