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I am sorry- Afenyo Markin to Clerk of Appointment Committee

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By Rebecca Ampah

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has publicly apologized to the Clerk of the Appointment Committee, Mrs Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, following his recent remarks about her conduct.

Speaking during parliamentary proceedings today, Afenyo-Markin extended his apology not only to Mrs Gifty Jiagge-Gobah,but also to her husband, children, extended family, and colleagues in the Parliamentary Service who may have been affected.

“Let me unreservedly say to the Clerk of the Appointment Committee,Mrs Gifty Jiagge-Gobah,, I am sorry,”he stated.

He acknowledged that his comments might have caused distress to Mrs Jiagge-Gobah,family, particularly her husband, and expressed regret for any unintended harm.

“To her husband, the lovely husband, if my remarks about an internal matter have traumatized him in any way, I unreservedly apologize,”he said.

He further extended his apology to her children and other relatives, recognizing that his expression of disappointment in her conduct might have affected them.

“To the children, I unreservedly say sorry. To her extended family and those close to her who may have been affected, I sincerely apologize,”he added.

Afenyo-Markin also addressed his colleagues in the Parliamentary Service, particularly those who felt the situation could have been handled better.

“To all my colleagues in the Parliamentary Service, including those who believe I could have managed the matter differently, I again apologize unreservedly. With the discussions we’ve had, I am confident we can move forward and work better together despite any past reservations,”he assured.

He revealed that he had since met with Mrs. Gifty, and their working relationship had been restored.

“This afternoon, we met, and I had the opportunity to go through documents with her while she made corrections. There was never any bad blood between us; she knows the relationship I had with her before,”he explained.

Reflecting on his reaction, Afenyo-Markin admitted that his expectations of Mrs. Gifty’s neutrality had contributed to his initial response.

“As Majority Leader, I saw the high standards she upheld in her dealings with both the Majority and Minority leadership. Naturally, I expected the same approach now that we are in the Minority. However, I concede that there is always a better way to react to a situation, and I will not allow ego to guide my decisions, especially when dealing with a woman,”he stated.

He concluded by announcing his intention to write a personal letter to Mrs. Gifty as a formal record of his apology, reaffirming that his words came from the bottom of his heart.

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