Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has advised Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, to be certain of the issues he argues on the floor of Parliament.
He has cauti oned him to be circumspect with what he says, especially given his role as Leader of the Minority caucus.
According to him, parliamentary jurisprudence has proven that the truth stems from the caucus of the Minority and the Leader must always be sure of what he says during debates in the chamber.
His comments come on the back of a claim made by Afenyo-Markin about Interior Minister Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka on recruitment into the security agencies, which he has since retracted and apologised for.
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Commenting on the development in an exclusive interview with TV3’s Roland Walker on the NewDay morning show on Thursday, March 5, 2026, the MP who has served the Tamale South constituents for over two decades advised Afenyo-Markin to be measured in his comments in the chamber.
“The Minority Leader needs to choose his battles. If you read authorities in parliamentary jurisprudence, the truth must always rest with the Minority. So make sure when you’re speaking as Minority Leader, you’re certain that you cannot be contradicted,” he stated, using his tenure as Minority Leader as an example.
The lawmaker stressed on the need to respect other people’s reputation and what they stand for. “And for my tenure, you can go and measure.”
“We all treasure and respect reputation. And it’s important that at all times, we respect other persons and uphold their standing. You know I was Minority Leader, did you ever see me apologising or retracting my words? When you’re not sure don’t talk.
