A.B.A Fuseini takes kenkey and fish to parliament to show ‘true state of economy’ - www.asempanews.com

The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, A.B Fuseini on Monday carried a ball of kenkey and a piece of fish to Parliament House for a practical demonstration of the economic hardship Ghanaians face currently.

The lawmaker who was contributing to the debate of the government’s 2023 Budget, said the popular fish and kenkey enjoyed previously by both the rich and poor, is no longer affordable to the average Ghanaian due to the current hike in food prices.

Speaker, this ball of kenkey was 2 cedis but today it is 4 cedis

This fish which I bought same size last year was 6 cedis but today the same size is 12 cedis.

“It is abundantly clear that through the vast incompetence of this government especially the economic management team and the Minister for Finance, this economy has been run into a ditch,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Finance Minister on Sunday, December 4 announced a debt restructuring programme to put the country’s debt level on a sustainable path.

Government is currently before the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure a programme to support its ailing economy.