During the vetting session for seven nominees to the Supreme Court, tensions flared once again between Bernard Ahiafor, Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, and Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the Ranking Member of the Committee.

According to GhanaWeb, the disagreement took place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during the appearance of Justice Hafisata Amaleboba before the committee.

The two lawmakers have been involved in multiple confrontations since the vetting process began on Monday, June 16.

The latest dispute began when Ahiafor interrupted Afenyo-Markin’s questioning, claiming the Minority Leader was reiterating a query the nominee had already responded to.

Ahiafor insisted that the line of questioning had already been addressed and suggested moving on to a new topic.

This sparked a strong reaction from Afenyo-Markin, who expressed frustration at what he saw as an effort to obstruct the vetting process.

He warned that the chairman’s actions were being observed nationally and implied that such conduct could damage the integrity of the committee’s work in the long run.

He further suggested that if the intention was to prevent a thorough vetting, the nominee should simply be released from the process.

“Chairman, if you want to find a way to stop this vetting, I will urge you; stop what you are doing. The whole country is watching you. Stop what you are doing. Stop what you are doing. If you want us to fold up, I’m not here to debate with you. I’ll fold. Discharge her. Let us go. If that’s what you want to achieve. I’ve seen it all,” he stated.

He emphasized that his questions were within the scope of the proceedings and cautioned against setting a precedent that could undermine the committee’s future credibility.

Sources: Ghanaweb