West Africa: Bagbin Refers Afenyo-Markin to Privileges Committee Over Ecowas Delegation Dispute

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has referred minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to the Privileges and Immunities Committee over his role in Ghana’s ECOWAS Parliament delegation.

The referral follows a petition by Mahama Ayariga, the majority leader in parliament.

Mahama Ayariga argued that Afenyo-Markin acted improperly by remaining part of the delegation even after Patricia Appiagyei, deputy minority leader was selected to replace him.

The matter drew attention after Appiagyei’s…