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Vetting Chaos: Minority deliberately disrupted gov’t business – Sampson Ahi
Member of Parliament for Bodi, Sampson Ahi, has accused the Minority of deliberately disrupting proceedings during the chaotic vetting session on Thursday, January 30,...
Vetting Chaos: Minority formally seeks removal of Ad-Hoc Committee chairman
The Minority in Parliament has formally requested the removal of Ho West MP, Emmanuel Bedzrah, as Chairman of the Ad-Hoc Committee probing the chaos...
Vetting Chaos Committee: We’ll withdraw until Speaker intervenes – Minority
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has announced its temporary withdrawal from the Ad-hoc Committee investigating the disruption of the Appointments Committee’s proceedings on Thursday,...
Ministerial vetting: Unlimited questions allowed Minority Leader justifiable – Kofi Bentil
Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has justified the unlimited questioning time granted to the Minority Leader during ministerial vetting.
In...
Vetting Chaos: I’m not biased; Minority’s claims are unfounded – Bedzrah
The Chair of the Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the chaos that disrupted the ministerial vetting, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has rejected claims of bias leveled against...
Minority Leader launched an unprovoked attack on the clerk – Pusiga MP
The Member of Parliament for Pusiga, Laadi Ayii Ayamba, has shared disturbing details about the events that transpired during the ministerial vetting on January...
Vetting Chaos: Minority MPs undermined the Appointments Committee Chairman – Ablakwa
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has accused members of the Minority Caucus of undermining the authority of the Appointments Committee Chairman during the chaotic vetting session...
Minority, not Speaker, halted vetting chaos probe – Bedzrah
The Chairman of the special committee investigating the vetting chaos, Emmanuel Bedzrah, has clarified that the decision to suspend the public hearing was driven...
I sometimes see frustration on the side of the Minority Caucus – Ahiafor
Chairperson of Parliament's Appointments Committee and MP for Akatsi South, Bernard Ahiafor, has expressed concern over what he describes as the frustration of the...
The minority was very disruptive – Appointment’s C’ttee chair Ahiafor
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has stated that the minority caucus was disruptive during the vetting of ministerial nominees on Thursday,...
Allow Dr Asiamah to face trial to protect integrity of our financial ecosystem –...
The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to allow Dr Johnson Asiama to face trial in order to uphold the...
Minority threatens to petition IMF over dropped charges against BoG Acting Governor
The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticised President John Dramani Mahama for allowing the discontinuation of criminal charges against Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiamah, the...
Allow prosecution of Dr Asiamah to proceed – Minority to Mahama
The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to allow the prosecution of Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiamah to continue, despite his...
Minority urges Dr Asiamah to stay away from Bank of Ghana until approval
The Minority in Parliament has called on Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiamah to refrain from engaging in any activities at the Bank of Ghana (BoG)...
We wash our hands off Ablakwa; he should carry his own cross – Minority
Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has reaffirmed his caucus' disapproval of the nomination of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Foreign Affairs Minister.
The North Tongu MP was...
Minority must use parliamentary procedures to serve Ghanaians – Joe Ghartey
Former Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Joe Ghartey, has encouraged the Minority Caucus in Parliament to continue leveraging parliamentary rules and procedures to safeguard...
Ablakwa approved as Foreign Affairs Minister after Minority boycott
Parliament has approved North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration.
Mr. Ablakwa was approved by majority consensus...
Sam George, 4 others approved amid Minority opposition
Parliament has approved the fourth batch of President John Mahama's ministerial nominees following their vetting by the Appointments Committee.
The approval follows the committee's recommendation...
Minority storms Parliament in red, black attire over suspended MPs [Video]
Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday, February 4, stormed the House clad in red and black attire to protest the suspension of four...
We are law-abiding – Minority
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader has stated that the party is known for its "gentlemanliness" and adherence to the law.
On Thursday, during the vetting...
Minority Leader and Majority Leader pursue talks with Speaker over suspension of MPs
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has disclosed that he and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga have been pursuing the Speaker of Parliament for talks over his...
I saw Asiedu Nketia’s son, Okyere Baafi, and others; why target 4? – Deputy...
Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei has raised concerns over the suspension of only four Members of Parliament(MPs) following the chaos at the Appointments Committee...
I never felt targeted, it’s part of the game – Afenyo-Markin on his role...
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has brushed aside claims that he has been under undue attack in his leadership role, asserting that...
I’m not surprised the public is unhappy with our actions – Minority Leader
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has acknowledged public dissatisfaction with the recent chaotic events in Parliament.
According to him, it is natural for citizens to condemn...
I believe in prayer to succeed – Afenyo-Markin on his role as Minority Leader
Days into his tenure as the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has opened up about the challenges of his new role, emphasizing that...
Suspended MPs: Let Majority, Minority leaders meet Speaker to resolve the issue – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Former Majority Leader of the 8th Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has advised the Majority and Minority leaders in the House to meet with the Speaker...
We’ve shown enormous good faith in vetting of ministerial nominees – Minority
The First Minority Whip in Parliament, Habib Iddrisu, has asserted that the Minority Caucus has demonstrated significant goodwill throughout the vetting of ministerial nominees.
According...
We are sorry for the violence at the vetting – Minority
The First Minority Whip in Parliament, Habib Iddrisu, has apologised for the violent incident that occurred during the Appointments Committee’s meeting on 30th January.
In...
Minority rejects suspension of its 3 members
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has opposed the suspension of three New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament by Speaker Alban Bagbin.
The Caucus has...
Minority demands removal of ‘bullying’ Dafeamekpor as Majority Chief Whip
The Minority in Parliament is calling for the dismissal of Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor from his role as Majority Chief Whip, citing concerns over...
We are a ‘mighty few’ and won’t be intimidated – Minority Leader
The Minority in Parliament has reaffirmed its resolve to stand its ground despite being outnumbered in the House.
Addressing the press on Friday, 31st January,...
Chaos erupts again as Minority accuse Majority of acting in bad faith
Tensions flared in Parliament on Friday morning as the Minority clashed with the Majority over the ongoing vetting process.
The incident, which occurred on January...
Minority plans to vet Okudzeto for 2 days; Akandoh a full day – Ada...
Ada Member of Parliament(MP), Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe has stated that the chaos that marred the vetting session on Thursday is part of a grand...
Ada MP apologises on behalf of Minority after vetting chaos [Listen]
Ada Member of Parliament (MP) Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe has rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians on behalf of the Minority Caucus.
This comes after tensions...
Chaos erupts at Appointments Committee as Minority and Majority clash [Video]
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...
Minority to call for secret vote on two pending Ministers-Designate
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has disclosed the caucus's plans to push for a secret vote on two ministers-designate who are yet to appear before...
Afenyo-Markin is not bullying Appointments Committee Chair – Deputy Minority Leader
Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has refuted claims that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is bullying the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard...
Bribery allegations are nothing new, but no proof exists – Deputy Minority Leader
Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has refuted claims of bribery in the vetting process of ministerial nominees, insisting that she has never...
Certain practices being ignored – Deputy Minority Leader
The Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament has attributed the controversies surrounding the ongoing ministerial vetting process to the disregard of long-standing practices that have...
Lands Minister-designate, 3 others approved despite Minority’s initial objection against Armah-Kofi Buah
Parliament has approved Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, along with three other ministerial nominees.
The others are Tiah Ibrahim, North...