Tag Archives: Minority

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin says the Minority Caucus’s opposition to the nomination of Sam George as Minister for Communications. The caucus cited concerns over his past language in criticising former President Nana Akufo-Addo and Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on February 4, 2025, Mr …

It was a smooth sail for President John Mahama’s nominees who followed the vetting of Foreign Affairs Minister-nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s session. This was after the North Tongu legislator’s appearance before the Appointments Committee on Friday saw a dramatic end as a disagreement led to a walkout by the Minority. …

The Appointments Committee descended into chaos on Thursday evening as tensions flared between members of the Minority and Majority, leading to a heated confrontation. The clash escalated to the point where tables and microphones were destroyed, prompting the intervention of the police to restore order and prevent further destruction.   …

Hon. Ralph Poku-Adusei, Member of Parliament for Bekwai Constituency, has asserted that the minority is very prepared to hold the current government to account as they take over the affairs of the Nation. Addressing the media after the swearing-in ceremony, Hon. Poku-Adusei stated that the Minority would hold the government …

The vice president and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been invited by the Minority in Parliament to participate in the debate on the 2024 mid-year budget review, which was presented by Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam on Tuesday, July 23. They believe that …

Parliament has approved the nominations of Herbert Krapah as the Minister of State for the Energy Ministry and Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo as the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. President Akufo-Addo, last week nominated the Deputy Energy Minister to be a Minister of State at the Energy Ministry after the …

The Minority in Parliament has announced its decision not to participate in the vetting of the new Deputy Minister-designate for Trade and Industry, Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo, scheduled for today, Tuesday, July 2. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, July 2, and signed by its leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, …

The Minority in Parliament has expressed serious concerns about the government’s decision to award a 5G licensing contract to NextGen InfraCo, a company established just a week prior to the contract’s approval. According to the Minority, the deal lacks transparency and does not serve the country’s best interests. In a …

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the Parliament will reconvene after its recess. This was announced in a statement issued by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Monday, May 27. According to the release, the Speaker is exercising his authority to reconvene the house under Order 58 of the standing …

Parliament has approved the nomination of nine Ministers of State by President Akufo-Addo. The President in his first ministerial reshuffle since 2017 designated Dr Bernard Okoe Boye as the Minister of Health, Lydia Seyram Alhassan as the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, and Dakoa Newman as the Minister for …