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Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Inusah Fuseini, has condemned Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin for his harsh remarks directed at a Clerk of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, describing the attack as an emotional overreaction unbecoming of a leader.
Fuseini’s comments come in response to a press conference held by the Minority Caucus on February 3, 2025, where Afenyo-Markin accused the clerk of partisan conduct and called for her removal from the committee. The Minority Leader alleged that the clerk had shown bias in favor of the Majority Caucus during the vetting process, prompting the caucus to formally request her removal.
However, Fuseini expressed disappointment in Afenyo-Markin’s approach, stating that the Minority Leader failed to follow established parliamentary procedures to address the issue. He argued that Afenyo-Markin’s public outburst demonstrated a lack of leadership and maturity.
“Afenyo-Markin allowed his emotions to overcome him. There are known procedures for Parliament to deal with such situations. As a leader of the House, you should explore the possibility of amicably resolving an issue rather than letting your emotions take over. It doesn’t show leadership and maturity. You did that with impunity, and I was disappointed,” Fuseini stated.
The former lawmaker emphasized that the clerk, as a member of the Parliamentary Service, is governed by specific rules and regulations. He explained that if the Minority believed the clerk was acting in a biased manner, the appropriate course of action would have been to refer the matter to her superiors for investigation, rather than publicly attacking her.
“If you think that the Clerk of Parliament is behaving in a manifestly biased way towards your side, there are procedures to deal with that in Parliament. The Clerk of Parliament is the head of the Parliamentary Service, and the clerk to the committee is a member of the Parliamentary Service. The Parliamentary Service has rules and regulations regarding how officers behave, so why would you boil over and talk to an adult and a staff member as if she didn’t matter?” Fuseini added.
The Minority Caucus, led by Afenyo-Markin, has formally lodged a complaint with the Clerk of Parliament, urging the removal of the Appointments Committee clerk unless she demonstrates a commitment to impartiality.
“We have reported it to the Clerk, and we hope that after engagement, the Clerk will come back to us. But for now, we don’t want the clerk on the Appointments Committee anymore. We are calling on the Clerk of Parliament to remove her from the Appointments Committee unless she is ready to turn a new leaf and act professionally,” Afenyo-Markin stated during the press conference.
The controversy has sparked debate over the conduct of parliamentary staff and the appropriate channels for addressing grievances within the legislative body. Fuseini’s critique highlights the need for leaders to exercise restraint and adhere to established protocols, even in the face of perceived injustices.
As the situation unfolds, stakeholders await the outcome of the Parliamentary Service’s engagement with the clerk and whether the Minority’s demands will be met. The incident underscores the delicate balance between accountability and decorum in Ghana’s parliamentary proceedings.
Source:NKONKONSA.com
