Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has cautioned the Attorney-General to be mindful of alleged threats to prosecute Members of Parliament, particularly those from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), warning that the current government could return to opposition in the 2028 general election.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, July 23, after the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, the Effutu MP accused the government of engaging in what he described as political persecution through the prosecution and imprisonment of opposition figures.
“What we are experiencing in this country is persecution, persecution, persecution. For the first time, we are seeing political imprisonment,” Mr Afenyo-Markin stated.
He cited the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and the case involving TikToker Camila Alhassan, as examples of what he described as political persecution.
The Minority Leader alleged that some NPP MPs had been threatened with prosecution over their criticism of government decisions, urging the Attorney-General to exercise caution.
“You are threatening members of Parliament with prosecution. Let me serve a warning to the Attorney General. Be careful. 2028, you will be in opposition,” he said.
Mr Afenyo-Markin further warned that political actors who use state power against opponents could face similar situations when there is 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 added.
He urged the government to ensure fairness in its actions and called for what he termed the release of “political prisoners,” insisting that the Minority would continue to hold the government accountable despite what he described as 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.
