The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has accused the government of failing to care for its own Members of Parliament, while promising to create jobs for unemployed youth across the country.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, December 18, 2025, he questioned the credibility of 24-Hour Economy policy that proposes a three-shift system, arguing that a government that is unable to cater for its Members of Parliament cannot be trusted to address widespread unemployment in the country.
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“They also said they were going to create one job with three shifts. Mr Speaker, a government that cannot take care of its 189, cannot take care of the many jobless youth that are seeking for jobs. A government that cannot take care of its 189 in this chamber cannot take care of the many youths… Mr Speaker, this government is a promise and fail government”, he remarked.
The Member of Parliament for Effutu further suggested that some National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs rely on taxis and ride hailing apps to attend parliamentary sittings.
“Some (NDC MPs) are coming to back bench in Uber and in taxi. Mr Speaker, your Majority should take care of your back bench,” he noted.
Afenyo-Markin also took aim at the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, claiming that despite frequently attacking the Minority on the floor of the House, he had not been given any position by the government.
“What Adongo needs is a job. He is always on the floor attacking the Minority, yet he is jobless,” he added.
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