Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has voluntarily sacrificed his parliamentary immunity in connection with an alleged assault case involving a police officer, expressing readiness to cooperate fully with law enforcement authorities.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Tuesday May 6, Afenyo-Markin disclosed that he had not yet received any formal communication from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) or his office regarding an official invitation for interrogation.
He emphasized, nonetheless, that he would not wait for the customary legislative procedures to be followed before making himself available for an examination because of the delicate nature of the situation.
“On the issue of the invitation, I have been in Parliament the whole of today. I have checked with the Speaker’s Secretariat. It appears at the time I reached out, no such letter from the IGP’s office had been sent,” he said.
“However, considering the fact that this matter is so critical, I wouldn’t even want to wait for a police invitation. I would want to waive that privilege of mine and walk to the police,” he added.
Afenyo-Markin, a lawyer and seasoned politician, also sent an open invitation to the Ghana Police Service, urging that any officer or team handling the matter contact him personally to facilitate the process.
“If there is any particular person who is handling the case and would want to see me, they can give me a ring…This is an open invitation. Whoever is handling the case or the team handling the case can reach out to me,” he said. “I would want to waive off that right so that we don’t have the Speaker having to call and schedule a date. This must be dealt with swiftly.”
“I believe that in the end, the Ghanaian public will be able to know the truth, and we will put it to a peaceful rest,” he said, expressing confidence in the investigation process and highlighting the importance of openness and prompt resolution.