The Minority caucus in Parliament has criticised the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, describing the presentation as uninspiring and lacking the substance needed to address the concerns of Ghanaians.
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, made the remarks while responding to the review presented by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on Thursday, July 23.
According to the Effutu legislator, the Finance Minister’s presentation contained broad statements and claims about government achievements but failed to provide sufficient details and evidence to support the assertions made.
Afenyo-Markin argued that the budget review did not provide the level of clarity and accountability expected from a mid-year assessment, particularly regarding government expenditure, payments made and the implementation of key policies.
He questioned why the government did not provide specific details on some of the payments it claimed to have made, insisting that Parliament and the Ghanaian public deserved more comprehensive information on the use of state resources.
The Minority Leader further accused the government of focusing on rhetoric rather than presenting concrete solutions to the economic and social challenges facing citizens.
“This review is full of English with empty payments. The payment they say they have done, why didn’t they give us details?
“Mr. Speaker, this review is uninspiring and there is no inspiration in it. What we are experiencing in this country is persecution. You are persecuting people and you are here telling us you are running an economy.”
The Minority Leader also raised concerns about what he described as the current political environment in the country, alleging that some individuals were being subjected to persecution while the government presented itself as focused on economic management.
He questioned the government’s claims of economic progress, arguing that the reported achievements in the review did not reflect the realities experienced by many Ghanaians.