Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has called for the establishment of a hospital for Parliament and for an improvement in security measures within the Chamber.
He pointed out the need of confidentiality in the healthcare needs of lawmakers, adding that many public officials seek medical treatment abroad at great costs.
Speaking in a video shared on X by JoyNews on March 17, 2025, the Minority Leader said, “Mr. Speaker, there are two things that I look forward to seeing happen in the Ninth Parliament. One, a hospital for Parliament. If it does happen in accordance with your vision, it will be a great milestone. We are a political class. Our health issues are to be known within certain confines because of confidentiality. And all people travel abroad at great costs for medical support. I believe if we are able to deal with this, it will help.”
Afenyo Markin further stressed on the importance of better security within the Chamber of Parliament.
Drawing comparisons to the British Parliament, he said that security in Ghana’s Parliament House is inadequate.
“Mr. Speaker, you’ve also talked about security. Indeed, when I visited the House – the British Parliament, the Commons, even within the Chamber, there is a hand security. Here in the public gallery, anybody at all can throw anything at a Member of Parliament and there is no security. Mr. Speaker, I am therefore looking forward to enhance security in the chamber and at least to depart from this old infrastructure, though it’s fit for purpose.
“We can begin a conversation for a new Chamber befitting of the legislative arm of government, without more. I shall thank you and assure you that we shall serve the board with all in us,” the Minority Leader stated.
Watch video below:
WATCH || Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has reignited the old controversial plan to build a new chamber for Parliament. #JoyNews #Dropthatchamber pic.twitter.com/mgh51JUIpT
— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) March 17, 2025
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