Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu Steps Down as Majority Leader
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Member of Parliament for Suame, has formally announced his resignation from the position of Majority Leader.
He made the declaration in Parliament on Friday, February 23, emphasizing that the decision was entirely his own and not influenced by external factors, contrary to speculation in some media reports.
Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu urged members of the Majority Caucus to lend their support to his successor, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, by providing all necessary assistance. He revealed that during a meeting with the caucus and the President on Wednesday, February 21, he formally communicated his decision to step down in order to quell tensions and promote unity within the party.
Below is the new front bench of the Majority Caucus:
- Majority Leader: Alexander Afenyo-Markin, MP for Effutu
- Deputy Majority Leader: Patricia Appiagyei, MP for Asokwa
- Majority Chief Whip: Frank Annoh Dompreh, MP for Nsawam/Adoagyiri
- First Deputy Majority Chief Whip: Habib Iddrisu, MP for Tolon
- Second Deputy Majority Chief Whip: Alex Tetteh Djornobuah, MP for Sefwi Akontombra