The Leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has defended his decision to seek Supreme Court intervention over the Speaker of Parliament's ruling that declared four parliamentary seats vacant.
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, November 7, Mr Afenyo-Markin clarified that his approach was not an act of bad faith but rather a means to ensure clarity and prevent potential confusion within the parliamentary proceedings.
He explained that his visit to the Supreme Court aimed to secure an interpretation of the Speaker's ruling to maintain order in the House.
Mr Afenyo-Markin emphasised his transparency in discussing the matter with the Speaker beforehand, noting that he foresaw possible discord arising from the ruling. "….I was fair enough and transparent to engage him [Speaker] as the head of this assembly that because Haruna had raised the issue and to avoid confusion, I was going to the Supreme Court to seek interpretation.