Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has dismissed any notions of inciting chaos in Parliament following a controversial Supreme Court ruling.
Speaking on Kwame Sefa Kayi's Kokrokoo morning show monitored by MyNewsGH.com Afenyo-Markin made it clear that he and his colleagues have no intention of fostering disorder, despite growing tensions between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). "I want to be very clear about this," he began, addressing concerns about potential unrest. "We are not here to create trouble.
That's not who we are." Afenyo-Markin's remarks follow the Supreme Court's recent decision, which has been met with dissatisfaction from the NDC after Speaker Alban Bagbin declared four parliamentary seats vacant-only for the court to swiftly reverse the ruling.
Afenyo-Markin, a father of two, further emphasized his personal investment in maintaining peace and order. "I have a son in medical school and a daughter practising law," he said, adding, "How would I look if one day they ask me, 'Dad, why are you leading riots in Parliament?' I won't allow that to happen." The Majority Leader highlighted his dedication to keeping the political environment stable, despite the NDC's claim that they now hold a majority in Parliament.