A photo collage of Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin and his deputy Patricia Appiagyei
The Parliament of Ghana has, through a resolution, voted to adopt the composition of membership for representation at the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The motion, which had been consistently advertised on the Order Paper of the House, was finally moved by the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, who further proposed amendments to the selection, including the replacement of the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, during proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
The proposed membership initially advertised consisted of George Ricketts-Hagan as Leader, with Emmanuel Kwame Bedzrah, Laadi Ayii Ayamba, Eric Afful, Dominic Napare, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, and Bryan Acheampong as members. Millicent Yeboah Amankwah was also proposed as an observer.
However, the Majority Leader, in moving the motion, proposed that the Minority Leader, Afenyo-Markin, be replaced with his deputy, Patricia Appiagyei, to meet the 30% female quota specified by ECOWAS.
The Majority Leader further amended the list to designate the Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Bryan Acheampong, as an observer, while the Member of Parliament for Sunyani West, Millicent Yeboah Amankwah, was made a member of the delegation.
However, the Member of Parliament for Bimbilla Constituency, Dominic Nitiwul, raised opposition to the amendment, urging the leadership of the House to retreat and resolve the arising issues.
Nevertheless, Speaker Alban Bagbin, noting the longstanding disagreement around the list, ruled that the motion be carried and directed that the MP for Sunyani West be retained as an observer.
The House, by a voice vote, adopted the amended list, made up of George Ricketts-Hagan as Leader, Emmanuel Kwame Bedzrah, Laadi Ayii Ayamba, Eric Afful, Dominic Napare, Patricia Appiagyei, and Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi as members, with Millicent Yeboah Amankwah as observer.
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