Joyce Bawa Mogutari, special assistant to National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer John Dramani Mahama, has attacked the immediate past parliamentary majority leader and current minority leader, Alexander Afenyo Malkin. , advised people to practice humility in public. Political involvement.
On Thursday, October 17, 2024, in a post on social media platform , emphasized the importance of humility in Congress. Showing leadership, Afenyo-Malkin suggested not taking pride in his efforts.
“When God blesses you very early in life, be humble and know that there are many people around you. There are even people who are far better than you. Every time God promotes you, accept everything.” With humility and respect, you are a good person, but if you are too partisan, you will -I hope that you too can take some lessons from this experience for your disrespectful and disrespectful attitude towards Professor Jane Opoku Agyemang. ” the Transport Minister wrote on page X.
Former Parliamentary Majority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Malkin, who assumed the role of Minority Leader on Thursday, October 17, 2024, has spoken on both radio and television, claiming that journalists were introduced by his predecessor and It shocked listeners and viewers. You must be given a title (majority leader) before you can be interviewed.
The New Patriotic Party (NDC) MPs, who until the afternoon of Thursday, October 17, were serving in the majority group of Ghana’s Parliament in the 8th Parliament, switched to the minority side of the House within minutes.
The same change is reflected in the titles of their leaders.
This unprecedented move and change came after Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin declared four seats in the House of Representatives vacant.
This follows a motion by NDC MPs against the Speaker under Section 97 (1(g) and (h)) of the 1992 Constitution, which states: “In the event of leaving the party, a Member of Parliament shall ‘must vacate his seat’ if he was a member of parliament at the time he was elected but intends to join another political party or remain in parliament as an independent member. are. Or if you are elected to the National Assembly as an independent candidate and join a political party. ”
The move, led by Haruna Idris, comes after New Patriotic Party (NPP) members Agona West and Suhum MPs filed candidatures to stand as independent candidates in the 2024 parliamentary elections. Ta.
An independent member of Fomena has also submitted a nomination to participate in the election on an NPP ticket, while Amenfi Central MP, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has also submitted a nomination to participate in the election as an independent candidate. I am doing it.
However, Eftu Member of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, in an interview with Joy FM and Joy News, filed an injunction with the Supreme Court against the minority’s efforts to declare the seat vacant for an independent candidate. announced that it had done so. GhanaWeb expressed displeasure at not being referred to by his previous title.
The following is an exchange between a lawmaker and a journalist when he was called for a live interview by telephone in the wake of an incident at the Diet.
“…Could you please tell me how to introduce you again?”
The journalist replied: “Okay, the Member of Parliament for Eftu, Alexander Afenyo Markin, will answer the call.”
The clearly dissatisfied councilor responded: “Either you do the right thing or I’m leaving.”
The journalist immediately spoke to him again.
“So, I’m in touch with Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Malkin. Is that okay?” the reporter asked.
The MP retorted, “Young man, how do you do journalism? You can introduce someone properly. You’re saying this to remind me. What good is that? Is it okay for us?”
The journalist said, “No, no. I just said I have a majority leader…” and the congressman quickly interjected, “I started saying I have Alexander Afenyo-Malkin,” Then I said I was the MP for Eftu and then I had to do it.” Let me remind you. Please, let’s do the right thing. Is that okay? So let’s do the right thing and move on.” And the journalist said, “Okay, forgive me. So let’s call in the majority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Malkin.”
Completely satisfied, Afenyo-Malkin replied, “Yes, sir, good evening. Thank you for inviting me.”
Be humble when God blesses you very early in life. Know that there are many people around you who are even more capable than you, and perhaps even far better than you who were not chosen. Every time God promotes you, accept it with humility and respect.
He’s a good guy, but… pic.twitter.com/GfiCBXqvop— Joyce Bawa Moghtari (@joyce_bawah) October 17, 2024
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