Armenian parliament turns into a boxing ring, third time in a month
Armenia’s parliament descended into fisticuffs after a ruling-party MP mocked the opposition leader’s family. One opposition MP reportedly suffered a bloody nose, while another had torn clothes. It was the third brawl inside parliament this month.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected reports that it is considering changes to its parliamentary leadership, saying no discussions have taken place to replace Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and his team. The party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, said the NPP was satisfied with the current leadership of the Minority Caucus and had no plans to reshuffle the team.
Country Liberal Party politicians have referred to former Labor governments 443 times over six days of parliamentary sittings this month.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it is satisfied with the work of the Minority leadership in Parliament under Alexander Afenyo-Markin and has no plans to replace him. Mr Kodua also dismissed speculation about the selection of a running mate for the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, saying the party had not taken a decision on the matter.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) denial of reports that it is planning to change its Minority leadership in Parliament, describing the response as “fire fighting”. Speaking on JoyNews’ Top Story, NDC member Rashid Tanko Computer said the alleged plan to remove Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin had been discussed since the 2024 general elections.
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Alliance Party (AAP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with a court order directing its registration, saying time is running out ahead of the 2027 general election. “NEC commends the Court of Appeal, Makurdi Division, for its judgement of 11th June 2026, which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the African Alliance Party as a political party, and the Supreme Court for striking out INEC’s frivolous stay of execution paving the way for the registration of AAP,” the communiqué stated.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has introduced a GH¢2,000 fee for prospective parliamentary candidates, including sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), to declare their intention to contest the party’s primaries ahead of the 2028 general elections. The party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, announced the measure at a press conference on Thursday, October 29, 2026, describing it as a first in Ghana’s political landscape.