Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is under fire after defending the recent closure of two radio stations—Wontumi Radio and Asaase Radio—by the National Communications Authority (NCA).
The issue began when President John Dramani Mahama spoke out strongly against the move.
He called the closures a threat to free speech and said they appeared to be politically motivated.
President Mahama warned that using state agencies to silence certain media voices could damage Ghana’s democracy.
In response, Afenyo-Markin came out strongly in support of the NCA. He said the authority was simply doing its job.
“No one is above the law!” he declared. According to him, the two radio stations had broken the rules by not following licensing procedures.
He argued that the closures had nothing to do with politics.
But Afenyo-Markin’s defense has not gone well with many Ghanaians.
Civil society groups, journalists, and even some members of his own party have criticized his comments.
They believe the shutdown was done in a way that targets opposition voices, since both stations are known to support the ruling government.
Many are asking why the NCA acted now, and whether other stations with similar issues are being treated the same way.
On social media, the hashtag #AfenyoMeetsHisMeter is trending. Many people are mocking the Minority Leader, saying he is now facing the heat for supporting a decision that appears unfair.
Some say he spoke too quickly without considering the wider impact on press freedom.
Political observers believe this moment could be damaging for Afenyo-Markin’s public image.
While he may have been trying to show that laws must be followed, his comments have been seen by many as harsh and one-sided.
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