The Minority of the 9th Parliament, Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has accused the Clerk of the Appointment Committee of bias and a lack of transparency in the handling of committee reports.
Addressing the Press, Afenyo-Markin raised concerns over the manner in which reports from the Appointments Committee are now being processed and signed without the input of the minority caucus.
“When we were in government, this same clerk ensured that the Minority could review reports before they were signed by the Chairperson. Today, reports are signed without our knowledge, and we only see them for the first time when they reach the floor of Parliament,” Afenyo-Markin stated.
The Minority Leader further accused the Clerk of demonstrating alignment with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), calling her actions into question regarding the fairness of the parliamentary processes.
“The Clerk of the Committee has made it clear that she is aligned with the NDC. We believe that this is a clear case of partisanship interfering with the integrity of the committee’s work,” Afenyo-Markin continued.
Afenyo-Markin confirmed that the Minority side intends to formally address the issue. “We will formally write to the Clerk of Parliament to demand her removal from the Appointments Committee. She must either resign as a parliamentary staff or immediately change her approach”, he said.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Deborah Amuzu
