Minority Leader criticises government over governance, economy and tribunal law

Afenyo Markin – Minority Leader Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Government over alleged “executive incompetence, majority tyranny, and a timid judiciary.” The Minority Leader, who is also the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effutu, expressed concern over the June 29 floods and fire outbreak, which the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) reported resulted in the deaths of 34 people, with six others missing.” Delivering his closing remarks at the end of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament on Friday, July 31, Mr Afenyo-Markin said “Our Republic, under this NDC administration, is not in safe hands,” and vowed that the Minority will continue to “scrutinise and hold the Government’s feet to the fire.