Afenyo-Markin Snubs Journalist Who Asked Him a Question at SaveTheJudiciary Demo, Ghanaians Reacts

• Minority leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin attended the SaveTheJudiciary demo but refused to speak with the media
• Despite several attempts by a JoyNews reporter to get him to comment on the demonstration, he remained silent
• Afenyo-Markin's demeanour got many people in the comments section asking if he was forced to attend the protest

Minority leader Alex Afenyo-Markin ignored a journalist who approached him with questions at the SaveTheJudiciary demonstration.

The renowned New Patriotic Party member was among the people who attended the protest held in Accra this week.

Upon arrival, a JoyNews reporter approached him with some questions, but the parliamentarian refused to answer them.

Minority holds Save The Judiciary demonstration

The opposition New Patriotic Party is at the forefront of the SaveTheJudiciary protest, an event organised by pro-government supporters and civil society groups, aimed at defending the integrity and independence of Ghana’s judiciary system amid increasing public criticism and political pressure.

The idea to demonstrate was conceived after President John Dramani Mahama suspended the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, after receiving petitions for her removal. The New Patriotic Party has deemed the move unfit and claimed that it was a compromise on the country's judicial freedom.

Things took a different turn at the event when the prominent lawmaker refused to answer a question from a reporter attempting to seek his opinion on concerns about judicial impartiality.

In a viral video which has surfaced online, the determined journalist, holding a microphone, approached Afenyo-Markin with a straightforward question.

The MP, without offering a response or even acknowledging the question, walked past the journalist and continued his engagement with other attendees.

The video of Afenyo-Markin remaining silent is below:

Ghanaians react to Afenyo-Markin ignoring reporter

The incident has since triggered strong reactions on social media, with many Ghanaians expressing disappointment over what they describe as disrespect to the media and a missed opportunity for transparency.

Others also argued that he was afraid to make a comment he would later regret.

@niikwart1 wrote:

"To the NPP, and Afenyo, it's all a game. They r not interested in building this country. Their only focus is how to be in charge of our RESOURCES again. To plunder and loot. Das all!

@AmosApodei wrote:

"When they refuse to speak such as this, it means the whole appearance there is unjustified."

@sulemana5318 wrote:

"They should go n keep fit well."

@MisterElikem wrote:

"This man is very mischievous."

@iamedemgabby2 wrote:

"They can demonstrate for a week and no one will stop them."

@kalme_zi wrote:

"He was forced to attend, I guess."

Ekosiisen host laments Gertrude Torkornoo's suspension

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the host of Asempa FM's Ekosiisen, Philip Osei Bonsu, had reacted to the suspension of Torkornoo.

In a viral video, he stated that the move to suspend the head of the Ghanaian judiciary might set a 'bad precedent' in the country.

Netizens who reacted to the video on social media shared varied opinions on Philip Osei Bonsu's take on action taken by the President.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh