Minority Meets To Strategise As Parliament Resumes Today
As Parliament reconvenes for its second meeting today, the Minority Caucus has held a strategic session to prepare for what it describes as a critical legislative period.
The meeting, held at the Accra City Hotel, was meant to plan and perfect their approach and ensure that the right things are done in the country.
Speaking to the media at the weekend, the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, revealed that the caucus, particularly those chairing Committees of Parliament, met earlier in the day to map out plans aimed at enhancing their effectiveness in the House.
He stressed that the meeting was focused on ensuring that the legislative process is steered in a direction that benefits the country and strengthens democratic governance.
“This morning [Saturday] we met as a caucus to strategise for the second meeting of Parliament,” Afenyo-Markin said and added, “It’s a meeting of committee leaders. It was to plan and look at how to be effective and ensure that the right things are done in our country.”
He emphasised the Minority’s commitment to playing its watchdog role rigorously while remaining a constructive opposition force.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin added that the caucus intends to hold the Majority and the executive arm of government accountable, while projecting its own readiness to govern.
“We want the growth of democracy, and we are sending a strong message to our opponents that we will hold their feet to the fire,” he declared and continued, “At the same time, we are going to be a responsible opposition and assure Ghanaians that we are ready to take the reins of government in 2028 to make Ghana better.”
The Minority’s strategy session comes ahead of what is expected to be a busy parliamentary calendar, with debates, committee work, and oversight responsibilities resuming in full force following the Speaker of Parliament’s announcement of the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic.
In a notice issued on Monday, May 12, 2025, under Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin indicated that the House would reconvene at 10:00 a.m. at Parliament House in Accra for Members of Parliament (MPs) to resume legislative business.
This upcoming meeting is expected to address several critical national issues, including the consideration of key bills, nominations to the Supreme Court, and debates on matters of public interest.
Although the full agenda for the session has not yet been released, parliamentary observers anticipate that debates on the economy, electoral reforms, and recent governance controversies may feature prominently during the meeting.
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By Ernest Kofi Adu