Afenyo-Markin Should Be Retained as NPP Caucus Leader- Joe Wise

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu has advocated for the retention of Alexander Afenyo-Markin as the leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament.

The MP for Bekwai Constituency believes Afenyo-Markin stands as the only legislator with the requisite experience to lead the NPP caucus in the next Parliament.

“I strongly believe in longevity and experience. From our own actions and inactions, you can tell that when Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu was the Minority Leader and then-Majority Leader, he stood out very clearly, but it did not happen by accident. He started as a chief whip and grew up to become a leader, as longevity brings experience and clarity.”

He continued, “So, I would not support any request for a new person to be brought into the picture now. Let Afenyo-Markin continue again. If you ask me, let Afenyo-Markin continue. He started, and there is nobody who has had that experience before him. The only person who has had that experience is Honourable Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu. He is leaving Parliament, and now [Afenyo-Markin] is the only person who has the sufficient—no, not even sufficient but—required experience.”

He argued that the position requires a person who is “strong and hot-headed”.

Such a person, he said, would be able to resist the heat of the next Parliament where they would take on the minority status.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini