Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has reaffirmed the Minority Caucus’s commitment to holding the government accountable as Parliament resumes business for the Third Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament.

Addressing the media at a leadership press briefing on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Minority Leader outlined a number of pressing national concerns that the Caucus intends to pursue through parliamentary questions, motions and other oversight mechanisms.

Minority Seeks Review of Speaker’s Ruling on Drug Trafficking Inquiry

A key announcement from the briefing was the Minority Caucus’s decision to file a motion seeking a review of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s September 29, 2026 ruling, which declared inadmissible its proposed parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics trafficking cases linked to Ghana.

The motion, filed through the First Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Hon. Habib Iddrisu, invokes Standing Order 127 of Parliament’s Standing Orders.

Hon. Afenyo-Markin explained that the move was not intended to undermine the authority of the Speaker but to protect Parliament’s constitutional responsibility to scrutinise public institutions and demand accountability.

The Minority maintains that parliamentary oversight of institutional performance can be conducted without interfering with ongoing criminal investigations or the independence of the courts.

Broader Accountability Agenda

The Minority Leader also outlined other national issues the Caucus intends to pursue during the meeting. These include the declining prices of cocoa, illegal small-scale mining, the implementation of the government’s 24-Hour Economy Policy, allegations of sexual abuse involving female students at Obuasi Senior High School, the FIFA World Cup visa controversy and the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa.

According to the Minority Leader, the Caucus intends to use parliamentary motions and questions to summon relevant ministers and heads of public institutions to provide explanations on these matters and account for actions taken by their respective institutions.

The issues, the Minority argues, have significant implications for the economy, public confidence, national security and the welfare of Ghanaians.

Commitment to Parliamentary Oversight

The briefing underscored the Minority Caucus’s intention to make parliamentary oversight a central part of its work during the new meeting.

By pursuing these matters through established parliamentary procedures, the Caucus says it will continue to demand transparency, responsible governance and answers on issues affecting the Ghanaian people.

As Parliament resumes its work, the NPP Minority Caucus has signalled that it will remain focused on scrutinising government decisions, raising matters of public interest and ensuring that public institutions are held accountable for their responsibilities.

Accountability, transparency and responsible governance remain essential pillars of a functioning democracy.

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