Speculations surrounding an impending reshuffle in Parliament’s Majority caucus leadership were rife earlier this week.
According to the reports, the national executives of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) were advocating for this reshuffle, suggesting that the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, was likely to be replaced.
Following these reports, members of the caucus convened a press conference on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, to refute any claims of an imminent leadership reshuffle.
However, despite the caucus’s public denial, it was disclosed that the Majority Leader, who also represents the Suame Constituency in Parliament, tendered his resignation barely 24 hours after the press conference.
Sources indicate that his decision was communicated to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during a meeting at Jubilee House on February 21, attended by members of the majority caucus and NPP leaders.
During the meeting, which was anticipated to be lengthy due to the caucus’s stance against perceived attempts to impose new leaders, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu informed the president of his resignation, citing the necessity for fresh leadership and the controversy surrounding the issue.
This announcement from Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who served in Parliament for nearly three decades, brought an unexpected conclusion to the meeting.
Following his resignation, the majority is anticipated to proceed with announcing the new leadership, with the current Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, poised to assume the role of Majority Leader.
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