The Minority in Parliament has blasted the 2027 budget as a “scam budget”, accusing government of presiding over a “paper economy” that is worsening the plight of Ghanaians. Minority Leader Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the Finance Minister merely lamented in the budget, while the hardship on the ground does not match the figures presented.
He queried the government’s new economy narrative, asking: “In this country today, cocaine is everywhere, is this the new economy the government is running? Women are suffering across the country and the many jobs promised are nowhere to be seen.” He further accused the government of governing with slogans instead of delivering the jobs it pledged.
During the presentation, opposition MPs held up placards labelling the country and the economy as ‘cocaine economy’, ‘cocaine budget’, ‘paper economy’, ‘scam economy’, ‘scam government’ and ‘24-hour cocaine economy’. In a post on social media, the Minority Caucus demanded answers on what sets this budget apart, what became of pledges in earlier budgets, where proof of implementation can be found, and where real improvement can be seen in the daily lives of ordinary Ghanaians.
