Speaker Afenyo-Markin is causing the NPP to bleed and endure agony.

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the majority leader in Parliament, has expressed growing dissatisfaction inside the NPP caucus, accusing Speaker Alban Bagbin of weakening the party's position and neglecting to engage in critical dialogue.

Afenyo-Markin said the Speaker's actions have produced friction in the House and that the NPP is "bleeding" as a result. Afenyo-Markin described an instance in which the Speaker called a meeting with him and his colleague, Dr. Ato Forson, but abruptly left before they could get together.

Despite several attempts to contact him, Afenyo-Markin stated that the Speaker made no further attempts to engage, causing even more discontent inside the NPP. His statements came on Monday, November 11, outside the Supreme Court, following a hearing in which the court heard arguments from both petitioners and the Attorney-General on the topic of vacant parliamentary seats.

In an interview with the media, Afenyo-Markin stated his dedication to identifying points of agreement, characterising himself as a moderate politician who values reaching a consensus. He said that he would remain receptive to the Speaker's "olive branch" and expressed the hope that the Speaker would eventually exhibit his renowned statesmanship. The Supreme Court is set to issue a major ruling on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, regarding the contentious decision made by Speaker of the House of Representatives Alban Bagbin to declare four parliamentary seats vacant.