The minority leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has raised serious reservations about how both past and successive governments have conducted themselves in power since the inception of the Fourth Republic.

According to him, the political class must be aware of the way social media is operating now as well as the current trends and make intentional efforts to instil hope in the youth.

In his view, the political shenanigans between the ruling National Democratic Congress and the opposition New Patriotic Party, where they engage in a "you do me, I do you" dynamic, set a dangerous trajectory that could crash our democracy.

He said, "The way social media is operating now, if care is not taken and the youth lose trust in the two political parties, they will take over and we will find ourselves in Nsawam."

He posited that the youth will not budge if they become agitated and attempt a takeover, "because you have told them that there is no need for due process."

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He, therefore, cautioned politicians, particularly the government in power, to be mindful of the prevailing circumstances and act decisively, saying, "It may be faster than we think if we don't sit up to focus on governance" and end what he called "vicious cycle of I do you, you do me" political vindictiveness.

He cautioned, "One day, the youth will get up and say, you these two people, NPP, NDC, we realise that you are not serious, so when we vote for you, you come and then you misbehave, then you go. Then another will come. We are tired of both of you; we don't need politics again. We are taking over."

Afenyo–Markin called for deliberate engagements and progressive initiatives that will give confidence to the youth and also inspire them to be part of the governance process.

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