Accra: The temper of Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, flared during parliamentary sitting on May 26, 2026, when Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, raised concerns over a proposed 0.75 percent fee on wallet-to-bank transfers.
According to Ghana Web, the disagreement happened at the start of parliamentary proceedings when Afenyo-Markin expressed concern over the policy and linked it to past debates on the E-Levy. He questioned the Finance Minister about the government's decision to repeal the E-Levy law, only for the Bank of Ghana to reintroduce it. His comments prompted a warning from First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor, who emphasized the importance of adhering to parliamentary procedures.
Tensions escalated when Ayariga strongly objected to Afenyo-Markin's remarks about the E-Levy, demanding that they be expunged from the record. Ayariga insisted that parliamentary rules must be followed and warned against disorderly conduct, suggesting that failure to do so could lead to chaos within the House.
Ayariga further questioned the Minority Leader's approach, insisting that there are clear rules guiding parliamentary conduct. He emphasized the importance of following established procedures, warning that deviation from these could undermine order within the House.