Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has raised concerns about the leadership style of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin.

According to Dafeamekpor, Afenyo-Markin’s approach has drawn criticism from both sides of the aisle, with echoes of similar complaints during his tenure as Majority Leader.

Speaking on the Channel One Newsroom on Thursday April 3, Dafeamekpor highlighted recurring issues with Afenyo-Markin’s leadership tactics.

“We all are (concerned) because you see he is not the first minority leader we’ve had in this country and he has been a majority leader before. We had cause to complain about his style as a majority leader and now four months down the line he’s found himself on the other side of the aisle,” he stated.

Dafeamekpor pointed to Afenyo-Markin’s penchant for holding press conferences, dramatising issues, and walking out of parliamentary proceedings, even on matters initiated by his own side.

“You recall how as majority leader he was always holding press conferences even though he was in government. He will take matters to court and will dramatise and with the slightest matter on the floor they will walk out sometimes on their own business,” he added.

The Majority Chief Whip expressed hope that the parliamentary recess would provide Afenyo-Markin with an opportunity to reflect on his performance and make adjustments.

“We believe that this recess will offer him the opportunity to review his performance between January and the end of March and see whether there will be opportunities for him to mend the way he handles matters on the floor and also amend the way he conducts affairs among his people and between his people and us,” Dafeamekpor said.