{"id":8916,"date":"2024-11-11T11:24:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=8916"},"modified":"2024-11-11T11:24:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:24:40","slug":"ill-never-sit-in-the-minority-leaders-seat-it-isnt-good-spiritually-afenyo-markin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=8916","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019ll never sit in the Minority Leader\u2019s seat; it isn\u2019t good spiritually \u2013 Afenyo-Markin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has made it clear that he will never sit in the seat of the Minority Leader due to what he describes as spiritual reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With just three weeks left to the December general election, Afenyo-Markin asserted that it would be unwise and symbolically improper for him to occupy that seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Afenyo-Markin, sitting in the Minority Leader\u2019s seat would be tantamount to leading his caucus into a minority position in Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This, he explained, is something he is unwilling to do, as it would carry negative connotations both politically and spiritually. \u201cI will never sit on that seat,\u201d he declared, underscoring his firm stance.<\/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\">He further urged the Speaker of Parliament to take action and ensure that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament return to their designated seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Afenyo-Markin, this would restore order and reflect the proper parliamentary structure, especially in light of the imminent elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Majority Leader\u2019s comments come amid rising tensions and heightened political sensitivity in Parliament as the country approaches its general election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has made it clear that he will never sit in the seat of the Minority Leader due to what he describes as spiritual reasons. 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