The Member of Parliament for Effutu and Leader of the Minority Caucus, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has cautioned his fellow lawmakers in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to remain neutral as the party gears up for its internal elections.

According to a Daily Graphic report on June 24, 2025, the lawmaker enjoined his colleague MPs to maintain neutrality in the wake of candidate endorsements.

He stated that their neutrality would help foster unity within the party after the flagbearer elections.

“My view is that we should be very neutral in all this so that after the primaries, we can bring all sides on board and advocate for peace,” he is quoted by the newspaper.

He noted that failing to exercise caution in their utterances while campaigning for candidates they have publicly endorsed could lead to disaffection.

He added that it may further deepen the cracks between them and certain party members who already feel aggrieved by their choice of candidate.

“If care is not taken, you, the MP, becomes a target after the primaries because somebody may not be happy with the way you went about your campaign,” he stated.

“You may have your views, but it is important to remain neutral so that all candidates can reach out to you in difficulty, especially after the primaries because we need to foster unity in the party,” he said.

He acknowledged that not all MPs may heed to his advice and may choose to align themselves with a candidate, but Afenyo-Markin reiterated the need for them to be diplomatic in their remarks about candidates they do not support.

He added that doing so would enhance the party’s reconciliation efforts after the internal elections, allowing all members to rally behind the elected flagbearer.

“Be measured in your utterances so as to make it easy for post-primary reconciliation that you yourselves will partake in. This is because, definitely in post-election reconciliation, MPs will play a vital role,” he stated.

“It is the time for us to show love and stay together. If you cannot adhere to my advice of being neutral and you want to show face, it is within your right. However, be measured and put up a posture that will promote reconciliation,” Afenyo-Markin said.

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