‘This tells us how government takes the budget’ – Afenyo-Markin on empty majority seats in Parliament

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the low attendance of government ministers in Parliament as the Finance Minister is set to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, describing the empty seats on the Majority side as a sign of how seriously the government regards the budget.

Addressing the House before the presentation, the Minority Leader said he expected all Majority members to be present to listen to the Finance Minister.

Referring to remarks previously attributed to the Minister for Food and Agriculture that beneficiaries had consumed the birds instead of raising them, the Minority Leader urged the Finance Minister to address the matter.