Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has cautioned the Attorney General against what he described as the politically motivated prosecution of opposition figures, warning that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) could find itself in opposition after the 2028 general election.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, July 24, following the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Mr. Afenyo-Markin alleged that the government was using the justice system to persecute members of the opposition.
“What we are experiencing in this country is persecution, persecution, persecution. For the first time, we are seeing political imprisonment,” he said.
The Minority Leader cited the conviction of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as well as the case involving TikToker Camila Alhassan, as examples of what he termed political persecution.
He further alleged that several NPP Members of Parliament had been threatened with prosecution over their criticism of government decisions.
“You are threatening members of Parliament with prosecution. Let me serve a warning to the Attorney General. Be careful. In 2028, you will be in opposition,” he stated.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin warned that if the alleged targeting of opposition members continued, officials of the current administration could face similar legal action should there be a change in government.
“If you are not careful, if you don’t stop now, you will go and meet Wontumi there, and Wontumi will be out, and you will go in,” he said.
Despite his criticism, the Minority Leader commended Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for acknowledging the digitalisation initiatives introduced under the previous NPP administration.
“We welcome the reforms by the Finance Minister. And for the first time, he did something patriotic by acknowledging the digitalisation reforms we introduced in government payments,” he remarked.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin called on the government to ensure fairness in the administration of justice and urged the release of what he described as “political prisoners.” He maintained that opposition MPs would continue to scrutinise the government’s actions despite what he characterised as attempts at intimidation.
“You can decide to imprison every MP. It will not shut us down. We will criticise you. We will hold your feet to account,” he said.
He also cautioned government officials to be mindful of their actions, claiming that ongoing investigations into public procurement could eventually expose some members of the current administration to legal consequences if political power changes hands.
