Nat’l Tymes News Desk
THE MINORITY Leader in Parliament, Hon. Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has come under sharp criticism following what many Majority Members have described as a politically charged and misleading end-of-year statement in Parliament.
Raising concerns about the tragic death of six young Ghanaians during a recent recruitment exercise, Hon. Afenyo-Markin accused the government of failing to protect the youth and demanded accountability.
While empathising with the affected families, Majority MPs countered that the Minority Leader offered no constructive solutions, choosing instead to politicise a national tragedy without facts or evidence of wrongdoing by current officials.
The Minority Leader also blamed the current government for challenges in the education sector, claiming that over 220,000 students failed core mathematics, which he described as the worst performance in seven years. However, the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, strongly disputed this claim, pointing out that the students who sat for the exams were products of the previous Nana Akufo-Addo–Bawumia administration.
He further noted that these students went through an education system weakened by years of poor planning and rushed policies, including inadequate learning resources.
Hon. Afenyo-Markin also accused the government of failing to deliver on promises of a 24-hour economy and job creation, citing youth unemployment figures and linking idle youth to crime, illegal mining, and gambling.
The Majority side dismissed these claims as exaggerated and alarmist, stressing that job creation and youth recruitment into security services and other sectors are ongoing.
Majority MPs accused the Minority Leader of deliberately ignoring facts to score political points, arguing that his claims about a “collapsed” education system and total government failure do not reflect the reality on the ground. They also rejected allegations that the government is rewarding party loyalists at the expense of ordinary Ghanaians.
In a further escalation, Hon. Afenyo-Markin warned against alleged attempts to manipulate parliamentary representation and suggested there were plans to undermine democracy through the courts and possibly extend the president’s tenure. The Majority described these comments as reckless, baseless, and designed to create fear and mistrust among the public.
The Minority Leader also insisted that his position as Third Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament is secure, indicating that he cannot be intimidated by threats of disciplinary action and that Parliament has already rejected attempts to remove him.
He said he would remain in office until April 2028. Despite his defiant tone, Majority MPs insist that Hon. Afenyo-Markin’s statements were more about political theatrics than genuine concern for Ghanaians.
They argue that instead of supporting national efforts to stabilise the economy, create jobs, and improve education, the Minority continues to spread falsehoods and obstruct progress.
As Parliament prepares to adjourn for the year, the Majority has urged the Minority to put Ghana first, support key government policies, and stop using sensitive national issues as tools for political propaganda.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
