The Minority in Parliament has declared that it will not be intimidated by the Majority, despite ongoing tensions over the vetting of ministerial nominees.

This follows chaotic scenes during the Appointments Committee sitting on Thursday, January 30, where disagreements over scheduling led to a heated standoff between both sides of the House.

Speaking to journalists on Friday, January 31, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin accused the Majority of using intimidation to suppress dissenting views.

“We are few, but we are a mighty few. We are firm in our conviction and determined, and we shall never surrender to intimidation. Yesterday, we faced verbal attacks, and it took the vigilance of the police to escort us out of the chamber,” he stated.

The Minority also expressed concerns over what they described as a disregard for pre-sitting agreements regarding the number of ministerial nominees scheduled for vetting.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the Majority ignored an agreement on the number of nominees to be vetted per session.

“We commend the police for ensuring law and order, and we urge them to continue their work impartially. However, we are concerned that the Majority ignored prior agreements on the number of nominees to be vetted in a single sitting,” he added.

The tensions escalated after the Minority requested a rescheduling of the vetting process to Friday, January 31, citing procedural concerns and the need for thorough scrutiny of nominees.

However, the Majority opposed the request, insisting that the vetting should continue as planned.

The disagreement led to disruptions in the sitting, prompting security personnel to intervene and restore order.

As tensions continue to rise in Parliament, both sides remain firm in their positions, setting the stage for further confrontations in the ongoing vetting process.