Accra, March 3, 2026 – Parliament on Tuesday referred Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to its Privileges Committee following allegations he made concerning the ongoing security recruitment exercise.
The referral followed a submission by the Minister of the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, who invoked Standing Order 31(e), which categorises false, misleading or scandalous statements as contempt of Parliament.
The Minister contended that claims of corruption and scandal in the recruitment process, allegedly made by the Minority Leader during Friday’s State of the Nation Address debate, must be substantiated before the Committee.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin indicated that he would have preferred the matter to be resolved at a parliamentary conclave but stated his readiness to appear before the Privileges Committee if required.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga argued that the remarks created an impression of concealed wrongdoing involving the Interior Ministry or the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
He maintained that allegations of such gravity, particularly in relation to security recruitment, should be addressed openly to safeguard public trust in the process.
The development adds to rising tensions in the House over accountability and transparency in public sector recruitment, as the Privileges Committee prepares to determine whether the Minority Leader’s comments constitute contempt of Parliament.
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