The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party, Henry Nana Boakye, has refuted speculations suggesting that the former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, was forced to resign.
Following a National Council meeting on Friday, February 23, Nana Boakye clarified in an interview with journalists that the Suame MP willingly stepped down and was not compelled by any external pressure.
“He was not ousted. You notice that he voluntarily stepped down from his position. Now he is taking another important position. Now he is the Chairman of NPP’s manifesto committee. And again, he will still be the minister in charge of parliamentary affairs.
“So, for us, that is okay. It’s a new mandate. I mean, change is good. We have consensus building on this particular matter and he’s still there,” he said.
During its meeting, the NPP National Council confirmed the new leadership of the majority caucus in parliament.
Beginning on Friday, February 23, Effutu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin will serve as Majority Leader. This major change in leadership is consistent with how parliamentary procedures have been interpreted recently and with the Speaker’s recent decision about the selection process.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, presided over a meeting where the changes in leadership were confirmed.
The National Executive Committee’s (NEC) suggestions for the leadership shuffle were discussed and debated by members of the Majority Caucus.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Joseph Asare
