The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has declared that the Minority Caucus will hold the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to strict account despite its limited numbers in the House.
Addressing Parliament on Tuesday as the House resumed sittings, Afenyo-Markin said the Minority side remains confident, disciplined, and determined to provide effective oversight, describing his team as a “proud mighty few.”
“We are firm in our conviction and will be able to hold this super majority to account. We don’t believe in numbers; we believe in substance, and we confront you with substance,” he told the House.
The Effutu MP said the Minority’s mission is guided by “discipline, hard work, and faith in God,” promising that his team will speak truth to power and work tirelessly in the interest of Ghanaians.
Afenyo-Markin drew inspiration from past political transitions in Ghana’s parliamentary history, noting that smaller caucuses had previously turned their fortunes around through unity and determination.
He referenced Speaker Alban Bagbin’s own experience leading a smaller group in 2000 and the NPP’s rise to victory in 2016 as examples that the current Minority can emulate.
“Mr Speaker, when your party lost in 2000, you led the charge with fewer numbers and made progress within a short time. We are also inspired by what we saw in 2016 — that by 2020, your side had made progress. We believe in that same dream that comes 2028, the Minority will be the Majority,” he said.
