Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is under fire after defending the recent closure of two radio stations\u2014Wontumi Radio and Asaase Radio\u2014by the National Communications Authority (NCA).<\/p>\n
The issue began when President John Dramani Mahama spoke out strongly against the move.<\/p>\n
He called the closures a threat to free speech and said they appeared to be politically motivated.<\/p>\n
President Mahama warned that using state agencies to silence certain media voices could damage Ghana\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n
In response, Afenyo-Markin came out strongly in support of the NCA. He said the authority was simply doing its job.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one is above the law!\u201d he declared. According to him, the two radio stations had broken the rules by not following licensing procedures.<\/p>\n
He argued that the closures had nothing to do with politics.<\/p>\n
But Afenyo-Markin\u2019s defense has not gone well with many Ghanaians.<\/p>\n
Civil society groups, journalists, and even some members of his own party have criticized his comments.<\/p>\n
They believe the shutdown was done in a way that targets opposition voices, since both stations are known to support the ruling government.<\/p>\n
Many are asking why the NCA acted now, and whether other stations with similar issues are being treated the same way.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Some say he spoke too quickly without considering the wider impact on press freedom.<\/p>\n
Political observers believe this moment could be damaging for Afenyo-Markin\u2019s public image.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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