The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has called for the retention of Alexander Afenyo-Markin as the leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in the next Parliament.
Mr Osei-Owusu, who is retiring at the end of his current term, emphasised the importance of longevity and experience in parliamentary leadership.
His comments come amidst intense lobbying by senior NPP Members of Parliament (MPs) seeking to secure the position of caucus leader when the 9th Parliament is inaugurated next year.
He believed for the sake of unity, the Effutu MP Afenyo-Markin must be retained. "I strongly believe in longevity and experience.
