A heated dispute erupted during the vetting process of Justice Srem-Sai, the nominee for Deputy Attorney General and Justice Minister-designate, leading to the Minority in Parliament rejecting his nomination. The controversy began when Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin asked Srem-Sai to demonstrate a traditional dance, but Chairman Bernard Ahiafor strongly opposed the request.
Afenyo-Markin described the Chairman’s decision as “whimsical” and felt he was “rudely interrupted,” accusing the Majority side of unfair treatment. The vetting process was suspended for ten minutes, and upon resuming, the Minority announced their rejection of Srem-Sai’s nomination.
This rejection was not an isolated incident, as Afenyo-Markin stated that the Minority had also rejected the nominations of three other deputy minister-designates: Alhassan Suhuyini (Roads and Highways), Sulemana Yussif (Lands and Natural Resources), and Yussif Issaka Jajah (Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts).
Afenyo-Markin accused the Majority side, including Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine and Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, of repeatedly interrupting his questioning of Srem-Sai. In a statement, Afenyo-Markin declared, “The Minority caucus rejects the nomination of the Deputy Attorney General. Any decision on this will be solely yours as the Majority caucus. As part of our protest, we are also rejecting all other nominees today”.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
