The Member of Parliament for Nkwanta North, John Oti Bless, has accused Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin of orchestrating the chaotic incident that marred the Vetting Committee’s proceedings on January 30, 2025.
He is alleging that the Minority Caucus leader directed the MPs on his side to engage in the chaotic situation.
He said this when he testified before the Committee investigating the matter when he appeared before it on Friday, February 7, 2025.
He told the Committee that the Minority Chief Whip, Annoh-Dompreh, instructed members to disconnect microphone wires and remove tables to disrupt proceedings, following orders from Afenyo-Markin.
“Before the incident occurred, Dr. Afriyie approached the Minority Leader for Akandoh to be vetted, but the Minority ignored him. The Minority Chief Whip also wanted Akandoh to be vetted, but the Minority Leader rejected their request and stated that whatever would happen should happen. I was watching them,” he recounted.
“Mr. Chairman, this is a straightforward matter. Everything that happened that day was caused by the Minority Leader. A leader who watches or stands by while subordinates vandalise or destroy state property without uttering a word or stopping them is as guilty as the perpetrators. From what I witnessed, the Minority Leader instigated his members to misbehave.”
Tensions flared between Minority and Majority members of the Appointments Committee over the vetting of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, leading to a heated standoff and physical altercation on January 30, 2025.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
