Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of discrimination over his planned meeting with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament.
Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader, informed the House of an upcoming engagement between President Mahama and members of the Majority caucus, with Afenyo-Markin questioning why the Minority has been excluded from discussions on matters affecting all Members of Parliament.
According to Afenyo-Markin, President Mahama is supposed to be a father for all, stressing that issues relating to the welfare of MPs should involve both sides of the chamber.
Speaking on the floor of parliament, the Minority Leader stated, “We are aware that you are going to the presidency. Very discriminatory call. We have a 276-member chamber. The president, who is supposed to be a father for all, decided to only invite his side.
“We know the welfare issues that are going to be discussed. Mr Speaker, I don’t know whether you’ve been invited, but Mr Speaker, it is only the 180-something that the president has invited.
“When we have a 276-member house, and you say you’re going for a meeting, which meeting? This side of the house is part of the country, and the president is only inviting your side to take care of you.
“Mr Speaker, is that how we run a country? A president who is discriminatory? Mr Speaker, we protest this matter. The majority leader has failed parliament. How can you carry your side to the presidency? We will not agree. If the president is inviting parliament, all parliamentarians must be invited. And we will be there,” he said.
Reacting to Afenyo-Markin’s claims, Mahama Ayariga dismissed the concerns and highlighting the Minority that they would also have an opportunity to engage the President.
Mahama Ayariga stated, “What is your problem? I will take you to President John Mahama. I will take you there. In fact, your entire caucus. We have heard your plea and your appeal. There’s enough space. He will receive you. He will discuss with you the welfare of NPP as a party. Because he’s a father for all. He’s the father of NDC. He’s the father of NPP”.
“Throughout the period that Akufo-Addo was president, there was not a single occasion when I or any of my colleagues were invited to meet with him to discuss welfare matters. Former President Akufo-Addo never invited us, then on this side of the House, to the Flagstaff House to discuss any welfare issues,” Ayariga said.
In other news, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has fired shots at the John Mahama National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
The minority leader has accused the NDC government of deceiving Ghanaians.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the NDC has failed to live up to the expectations and promises made to Ghanaians.
The Minority leader further rallied the NPP grassroots members, calling for cohesion, discipline, and renewed commitment.
Speaking at a gathering of party sympathisers in Sefwi-Wiawso in the Western North Region on Saturday, June 20, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin stated, “We should ask ourselves, is the NDC delivering on its promises? The NDC is a complete scam. They are 419 people. They come to you and lie to you, and when you give them power, they do nothing.
“But they can only achieve that if we ourselves are divided. So today, in Sefwi-Wiawso, I speak to the entire region on behalf of the flagbearer, on behalf of Parliament, on behalf of all the elders of the party and plead with you to unite.”
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