{"id":6709,"date":"2024-07-03T14:34:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T14:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=6709"},"modified":"2024-07-03T14:34:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T14:34:19","slug":"kwaku-kwartengs-new-role-is-strategic-afenyo-markin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=6709","title":{"rendered":"Kwaku Kwarteng\u2019s new role is strategic \u2013 Afenyo-Markin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has reassigned Obuasi West MP Kwaku Kwarteng to the newly created position of Majority Spokesperson and Chairman of the Economy Committee, a move he described as a promotion rather than a demotion.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although some Members of Parliament in the Minority side believe the shake up is a demotion and should be reversed, the Majority Leader disagrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKwaku Kwarteng has done nothing wrong to the government or the party for which he should be demoted,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Afenyo-Markin emphasized that the role of Chairman of the Economy Committee and Majority Spokesperson on the economy is more significant than Kwarteng\u2019s previous role as Chairman of the Finance Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Economy Committee, introduced in the new standing orders, operates as a standalone committee separate from the Finance Committee, but currently wields less power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement, made unexpectedly on the floor of Parliament on Friday, June 28, disappointed some Majority MPs. This was the only change Afenyo-Markin announced, with further changes expected in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on Yen Nsempa on Onua FM, July 3, Afenyo-Markin explained that Kwarteng\u2019s new role is strategic, aiming to directly counter the opposition\u2019s stance on economic matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He issued a challenge to the opposition to designate their own economy spokesperson, indicating that Kwarteng would specifically face the opposition\u2019s Isaac Adongo on economic issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Effutu MP underscored the importance of the newly established Economy Committee, predicting it will become one of the most crucial committees in Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are taking proactive steps on this side of the House to present a serious challenge. The new Economy Committee will be the most important committee in this House,\u201d Afenyo-Markin stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has reassigned Obuasi West MP Kwaku Kwarteng to the newly created position of Majority Spokesperson and Chairman of the Economy Committee, a move he described as a promotion rather than a demotion. 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