Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised President John Mahama’s first 120 days in office, describing the administration as one driven by “hawks” and “extremists” whose actions, he says, are eroding the country’s democratic and human rights foundations.
Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Tuesday, May 6, Afenyo-Markin questioned the internal cohesion of the Mahama-led government, claiming it is failing to function independently.
“This is not a government that can hold itself together. It is being controlled by hawks, extremists who are pushing for blood and want their desires, their caprices adhered to,” he said.
He referenced recent incidents involving former government officials, including the reported raid on the residence of former Central Bank Governor Dr. Ernest Addison, and the alleged raid on the home of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and an aide to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
“We’ve seen the human rights abuses—you know the former Governor of the Central Bank, what they did to him in his residence, the raid in Ken Ofori-Atta’s house, Dr Bawumia’s aide, what they did to his residence when he was out working for his boss and all that,” Afenyo-Markin recounted.
Calling on the President to reflect on his performance, the Minority Leader said the 120-day milestone should serve as a moment for introspection and redirection.
“So there is nothing promising and I would want to conclude that Mr. President should use this 120 days, look at all the negatives, reflect and rather do a positive reset. So far the reset he’s been talking about has been negative and it’s not good for the country,” he added.
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