The Minority Leader, , has expressed regret over rejecting a proposal from the Speaker of during the process of enacting new Standing Orders for the House.

Speaking on the floor of on March 4, 2025, the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, disclosed that the Speaker had proposed that the Minority Leader be appointed as the Chairman of the Appointments Committee of during the time when the New Patriotic Party held the Majority.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the proposal was strongly rejected by his caucus, who felt that having the Minority Leader chair the committee would not be in their best interest. "Mr.

Speaker, I have a confession to make and I'm not worried about how the media will take it.