A motion by the New Patri­otic Party Mi­nority Caucus to investigate the termina­tion of public service appoint­ments made after December 7, 2024, was dismissed by First Deputy Speaker, Mr Bernard Ahiafor on Wednesday.

The motion, led by Minority Leader, Mr Alexander Kwame­na Afenyo-Markin, argued that the dismissals breached good governance principles and citi­zens' rights.

However, Majority Leader, Mr Mahama Ayariga objected, citing ongoing legal proceed­ings.

Mr Ahiafor upheld the objection, stating: "Permitting the motion and subsequent debates… will be a direct violation of our standing order, particularly Standing Order 103." The motion was introduced by the Minority Leader, Mr Afenyo-Markin, alongside New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mem­ber of Parliament (MP) for Okaikwei Central, Mr Patrick Boamah and Mr Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Old Tafo NPP MP argued that the dismissals vio­lated good governance princi­ples and citizens' rights.