Africa-Press – Ghana. The MP for Efutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has been confirmed as Majority Leader.
Members of the National Executive Committee who met in Accra on February 23 affirmed his nomination as the replacement for Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu who resigned February 21 during a meeting between the Majority Caucus and President Akufo-Addo.
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Justin Kodua Frimpong is expected to formally communicate the decision to Parliament.
Other members of the newly constituted Majority Caucus are:
In announcing his decision to step down, Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said among others that, “In my absence from the Country, certain issues had been raised to which I have been connected. I do not want to be the eye of the storm. Nothing should be done that would precipitate cataclysmic consequences. That is why I am stressing peace and unity.
He nonetheless, gets to keep his position as Minister for Parliamentary Affairs.
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