Afenyo-Markin accuses government of economic failures, questions impact of 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review

Speaking shortly after the Finance Minister’s presentation to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Mr Afenyo-Markin questioned the government’s spending priorities, its handling of key sectors of the economy and what he described as a lack of meaningful relief for citizens facing economic difficulties.

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has launched a critique of the government’s economic management, accusing the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, of failing to address the concerns of ordinary Ghanaians despite presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review.

The Minority Leader also challenged government’s allocation of resources towards the 24-hour economy programme, questioning why similar attention was not being given to healthcare infrastructure.