{"id":8913,"date":"2024-11-11T11:16:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=8913"},"modified":"2024-11-11T11:16:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:16:48","slug":"dont-think-youre-a-king-or-an-emperor-afenyo-markin-to-speaker-bagbin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=8913","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Don\u2019t think you\u2019re a king or an emperor\u2019 \u2013 Afenyo-Markin to Speaker Bagbin."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has urged Speaker Alban Bagbin to embrace differing perspectives within Parliament and avoid positioning himself as above democratic debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His remarks came on Monday, November 11, outside the Supreme Court premises, following a hearing in which the apex court considered arguments from both plaintiffs and the Attorney-General regarding the issue of vacant parliamentary seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing the media, Afenyo-Markin emphasised the importance of tolerance in parliamentary leadership, particularly for someone in the Speaker\u2019s position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He expressed concern that Speaker Bagbin should be open to hearing and considering divergent views rather than dismissing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The Speaker should not see himself as a king or an emperor,&#8221; Afenyo-Markin remarked, stressing that Bagbin\u2019s role necessitates a fair approach to the various voices within Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-a565e6866d69d99647572664bbbdc6ec ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7QIGpt4iDEc?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Afenyo-Markin&#8217;s comments follow recent tensions in the legislative house, where divisions between the NPP and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been pronounced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, a Speaker who is receptive to differing opinions is essential for ensuring that Parliament operates smoothly and in line with democratic principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His statements underscore the NPP\u2019s belief that Speaker Bagbin\u2019s approach to certain parliamentary issues has been less than accommodating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Majority Leader called on Speaker Bagbin to lead by example, fostering an environment where both ruling and opposition members feel that their voices are valued and respected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He concluded that Parliament functions best when the Speaker recognises the diverse views of its members and serves as a neutral arbiter rather than a figure of authority immune to challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has urged Speaker Alban Bagbin to embrace differing perspectives within Parliament and avoid positioning himself as above democratic debate. 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