{"id":156117,"date":"2024-02-26T23:03:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T23:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/26\/i-only-want-to-serve-as-a-legislator-not-as-a-minister\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T23:03:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T23:03:53","slug":"i-only-want-to-serve-as-a-legislator-not-as-a-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/26\/i-only-want-to-serve-as-a-legislator-not-as-a-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"I only want to serve as a legislator not as a Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Efuttu has expressed his preference for legislative work over ministerial duties.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Bernard Avle on <strong>Citi TV\u2019s \u2018Point of View\u2019<\/strong> on Monday, Afenyo-Markin stated that his passion lies in parliamentary work, and he has always preferred being a parliamentarian to serving as a Minister of State.<\/p>\n<p>He shared these sentiments while discussing his feelings about his recent confirmation as Majority Leader of Parliament, which took place on Friday, February 23, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn the ministerial thing I never wanted to be a minister and I still don\u2019t want to be a minister. I think I should serve in Parliament,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Mr Afenyo-Markin has expressed concerns about the constitutionality of the proposed Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently under consideration by Parliament.<\/p>\n<p>He believes it has significant legal flaws and would not withstand scrutiny in court.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Afenyo-Markin previously advocated for adjustments to the bill, arguing that punitive measures would not be effective in achieving its purported goal of rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the law in its present form has questionable constitutional issues. The law as I see it, from how I\u2019ve seen it, cannot stand any serious test in any constitutional court. I think that the law would have serious challenges at the Supreme Court. If it faces a constitutionality test, it will fail. Not the entire law, but aspects of it, will fail. That\u2019s my view,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Efuttu has expressed his preference for legislative work over ministerial duties. 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