NPP Makes Changes To Parliamentary Front, Afenyo is Majority Leader, Soyalana is Chief Whip

Ahead of the December general election, the ruling New Patriotic Party has made changes to its front bench in parliament. The move is to prepare a new leadership that will hold the fort of the party in the next Parliament as longtime leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu and other senior members exit the House. Deputy Majority Leader, Alex Afenyo Markin has been elevated to the position of Majority Leader.

The position of Deputy Majority Leader goes to MP for Nsawam/Adoagyiri and Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annor Dompreh. MP for Tolon and second Deputy Whip, Alhaji Habib Iddrisu will now become the Majority Chief Whip.

With the appointment of First Deputy Majority Whip and MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Lydia Seyram Alhassan as Minister designate for Sanitation and Water Resources, her leadership position in Parliament will now go to MP for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei.

MP for Sefwi Akontombra, Alex Tetteh Djornubuah has been named second Deputy Majority Chief Whip.

NPP majority in parliament makes changes to their leadership

Majority leader — Alex Afenyo-Markin

Deputy Majority leader – Frank Annor Dompreh

Cheif whip — Habib Iddrisu

1st Deputy — Patricia Appiagyei

2nd Deputy — Alex Tetteh Djornobuah

Credit: Adom News