Afenyo-Markin used unparliamentary words on Ahiafor – Majority

The Majority in Parliament has accused Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin of using derogatory language toward the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor.

This accusation stems from a disagreement during the vetting of Deputy Attorney General and Justice Minister-designate, Justice Srem-Sai.

The contention arose when Afenyo-Markin requested Srem-Sai to demonstrate a traditional dance, a move Ahiafor opposed.

Offended by the Chairman’s stance, Afenyo-Markin described it as ‘whimsical’ and claimed he was ‘rudely interrupted,’ suggesting unfair treatment toward the Minority.

Following a ten-minute suspension of the vetting process, the Minority returned and declared their rejection of Srem-Sai’s nomination.

Addressing a press conference, Member of Parliament for Daboya/Mankarigu, Shaibu Mahama, accused the Minority Leader of using ‘unparliamentary comments’ against the Chairman.

Mahama emphasized that such language undermines the decorum and respect expected in parliamentary proceedings.

“Directly, we have no position, indirectly though, the action the chairman took was our position. The minority leader wanted a nominee to dance to a tune. I think that we shouldn’t reduce the vetting committee to a dancing floor.

“We spoke about languages on February 25, and a day before [February 24]. Those are quite different. This is a vetting committee, the entire world is watching. A presidential nominee you say he should dance that didn’t sit well.

“And so, the chairman overruled it. Then he decided to use very unparliamentary words on the chairman. He vehemently refused to withdraw.”

However, the majority has recommended the approval of the nominees.