The Minority Leader in Parliament, Afenyo-Markin, has advised the government to redirect its focus from political prosecutions to economic empowerment.
He said there was the need for job creation and support for key sectors of the economy.
The minority leader made the call during the closing of the 2025 budget debate in Parliament, arguing that the country's economic challenges are being exacerbated by the government's lack of clear strategies for sustainable growth.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the government's current priorities could result in stagnation in key sectors like agriculture and the private sector, which should be central to any development plan. "They came into government with no clear plans to create jobs or support the private sector.