Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for an end to what he describes as selective justice and political retaliation, insisting that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is not against accountability but opposed to what he says is the unequal application of the law.
Speaking at the NPP’s “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration in Accra on Thursday, August 6, Mr. Afenyo-Markin alleged that Members of Parliament are being invited by investigative agencies over statements made on the floor of Parliament.
“We are not against accountability, but we are against selective justice,” he said.
He questioned what he described as the selective application of the law, arguing that legislators should not be subjected to investigations for contributions made during parliamentary proceedings.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin also referenced concerns previously raised by members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), including former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu and Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, over the conditions under which suspects are held.
According to him, the opposition is simply expressing its views on the way the country is being governed and should not face intimidation for criticising the government.
“As a country, we must end this vicious cycle of ‘you do me, I do you.’ I’ve been talking about this for quite some time now,” he stated.
The Minority Leader said his position was not driven by the fact that members of his party were currently under scrutiny but by his long-held belief that Ghana’s politics should be conducted with decency and mutual respect.
“I don’t say this because it is my people who are going through this situation. I say this because all my life I’ve believed that we can do politics in a very decent way. I believe in that decent approach to politics,” he added.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin further urged political leaders to prioritise national development over partisan disagreements.
“If you leave Accra and go deep into the hinterlands, you see the serious underdevelopment in our country. That should be what should occupy our minds as political leaders,” he said.
He warned that if the alleged cycle of political persecution persists, it could make it more difficult for moderate voices within the NPP to restrain hardline elements when the party returns to power.
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