The Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has issued a caution to the ruling government ahead of the budget presentation by the Minister of Finance.
The lawmaker cautioned the government to refrain from resorting to unconventional methods, such as increasing existing taxes or reintroducing old taxes, to generate revenue.
He stated that he expects the government to reduce its expenditures in order to save revenue and fill the gaps that may arise if several taxes are scrapped. "We expect the NDC government to cut its expenditures to save enough to fill any revenue losses instead of using any backdoor approach in increasing certain existing taxes and also re-introduce some old taxes," he said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
The (NPP) politician referenced how the party, under the leadership of Dr.
