Dr. Tony Aidoo, a notable figure in the National Democratic Congress and former Ghana Ambassador to the Netherlands, has criticized Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader and MP for Efutu. Aidoo argues that Afenyo-Markin’s self-proclaimed belief in being gentle is in stark contrast to his aggressive actions. He observed that Afenyo-Markin’s boisterous behaviour during the Appointments Committee of Parliament reflects the typical characteristics of politicians from the New Patriotic Party. Aidoo concludes that the Minority Leader is experiencing a form of cognitive dissonance.
“Afenyo-Markin’s behaviour, excuse me to say, he is having a very tough case of cognitive dissonance”, he said while contributing to a discussion of the recent happenings in parliament, particularly at the vetting of ministerial nominees at the Appointments Committee.
“Cognitive dissonance in socio-psychological terms, says that when your cognitive elements appear to conflict, you are compelled to restore consonance by either eliminating or devaluing one of the elements that you believe is busy. And that is how Afenyo-Markin has been behaving,” explained Dr. Aidoo.
Source: Myjoyonline