The Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, on July 14, 2025, caused a stir in Parliament following comments he made about the Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah.
The Effutu MP, while making a submission, ordered Prof Ayensu to sit down, insisting she was out of order.
A visibly agitated Afenyo-Markin scolded the MP, arguing that as a new entrant in Parliament, she ought to conduct herself properly and not interrupt when a leader was speaking.
Afenyo-Markin further jabbed Prof Ayensu, questioning why she had been given a ministerial appointment in the ruling (NDC) government when senior party figures, such as Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings the Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, had not been considered. "My colleague, your name is not even on the list yet.
