The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed significant concerns regarding the increasing disunity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus, cautioning that internal strife is undermining the party’s capacity to hold the government accountable.
During a meeting held on the 7th floor of Job 600 in Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, the Minority Leader warned that the most substantial threat to the caucus is not the Majority in Parliament, but rather their own internal conflicts.
“We are not here by chance. We are here by choice,” he stated, emphasizing that their responsibility is to represent the citizens of Ghana and act as the voice for the voiceless. “However, colleagues, I must be frank. That responsibility is faltering. Our people are in distress. And we are permitting our internal disputes to become their burden.”
He pointed out that the Majority side remains intent on marginalizing the Minority, yet the NPP MPs are unintentionally assisting the ruling government by remaining disorganized.
“The Majority sits opposite us with a singular agenda—to suppress our opinions, to silence our voices, to render us insignificant. And what are we doing? We are performing their tasks for them. We quarrel. We undermine each other. We murmur in hallways instead of making our voices heard in this chamber,” he lamented.
Calling for an immediate cessation of the infighting, he urged members to prioritize unity over political strategy, stressing that while disagreements are a natural part of democracy, they must never compromise the party’s collective mission.
“Indeed, we will have differing opinions on how to achieve our objectives. Yes, NPP MPs will endorse various candidates for 2028. Yes, we will possess competing visions. However, we must never permit our internal disputes to turn the people of Ghana into collateral damage of our divisions.”
The Minority Leader also accused the government of mismanaging the nation while the NPP caucus remains divided.
He highlighted the economic difficulties, purported misuse of state institutions, and increasing public discontent, emphasizing that the caucus needs to be cohesive in order to address these challenges effectively.
“At this moment, while we remain divided, the government is acting without restraint. They are mishandling our economy. They are using state institutions as tools of oppression. They are targeting our fellow citizens. However, having faith without taking action constitutes betrayal,” he remarked.
