The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for the immediate suspension of the ongoing police recruitment process, citing serious concerns about transparency and fairness.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament while contributing to the business statement presented by the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, Afenyo-Markin questioned the integrity of the recruitment exercise being conducted by the Ghana Police Service.

He pointed out that approximately 506,000 applicants reportedly purchased recruitment forms even though there are only about 5,000 positions available, describing the situation as troubling and potentially exploitative.

According to the Minority Leader, the disparity between the number of applicants and the available slots raises fundamental questions about the transparency of the process and whether applicants are being treated fairly.

Afenyo-Markin also expressed concern over reports that applicants are being asked to pay for medical examinations as part of the recruitment process, arguing that such charges impose an additional financial burden on young people seeking employment.

He, therefore, urged the government and the leadership of the Ghana Police Service to immediately halt the recruitment exercise and subject the entire process to thorough review.

The Minority Leader stressed that suspending the process would allow the authorities to address the concerns being raised and ensure that any future recruitment is conducted in a transparent, credible, and fair manner.

He added that Parliament must play its oversight role to protect the interests of the youth and safeguard the integrity of public institutions, insisting that the current concerns surrounding the recruitment exercise cannot be ignored.