The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin, has called on the Majority in Parliament to create more space for minority participation as the House resumes sittings.

The appeal was made during a leadership media briefing ahead of Parliament’s resumption on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Afenyo Markin emphasised the importance of greater inclusivity and balanced representation in parliamentary proceedings, saying the Minority expects the Majority to adopt a more accommodating approach in the new session.

“We hold the view that in this meeting, the Majority should be more accommodating; they must hear us. They must allow the Minority to do more advocacy,” he stated.

He also urged the Speaker of Parliament to admit more motions from the Minority, stressing that enhanced participation is essential for transparent governance and effective legislative oversight.

He highlighted that the previous parliamentary session was marked by frustration, with several motions submitted by the Minority being declined, limiting their capacity to contribute

Relations between the Majority and Minority benches have been strained in recent months. In late 2025, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, formally cited Mr. Afenyo Markin for contempt of Parliament after the Minority Leader attended a session of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS Parliament in Nigeria despite being removed from Ghana’s official delegation by a parliamentary resolution, a move that sparked a formal complaint and subsequent referral to the Privileges Committee.

Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei condemned the referral as “vindictive persecution,” accusing parliamentary leadership of coordinated efforts to undermine the Minority’s voice.

Tensions escalated further when Minority MPs disrupted proceedings last December over the handling of the Kpandai constituency’s parliamentary vacancy, forcing temporary suspension of business in the Chamber.

These episodes have deepened calls from the Minority for procedural fairness and more equitable opportunities to influence debates and legislation as Parliament embarks on its 2026 session.