The Minority in Parliament has accused the NDC government of hypocrisy, arguing that it cannot condemn the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration’s debt restructuring programme while simultaneously taking credit for the improvements it brought to Ghana’s debt indicators.
Addressing a press conference after Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review on Thursday, July 23, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, said the government’s claims of economic progress were misleading and driven by propaganda rather than tangible achievements.
According to Dr Amin Adam, the reduction in Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio to 45% was largely the result of the debt restructuring programme implemented by the previous NPP government, not policies introduced by the current administration.
He described the government’s position as contradictory, insisting that it was unfair to criticise the restructuring process while celebrating its outcomes.
“The government is being hypocritical by condemning the debt restructuring programme and at the same time taking credit for the reduction in the debt-to-GDP ratio, which was made possible because of that programme,” he said.
The Minority also maintained that the mid-year budget review had reinforced its earlier criticism of the 2026 Budget Statement, which it previously described as lacking substance.
Dr. Amin Adam said the latest review confirmed that the government’s promises had not translated into meaningful policy actions.
“This government can best be described as a talk-more, do-little government. The review has confirmed our description of the 2026 Budget as having bones but no meat,” he stated.
He further accused the Finance Minister of relying on political messaging instead of presenting concrete solutions to the country’s economic challenges.
“The minister tried his best to do what he does best propaganda, but his own data gave him away. His own figures show that the honeymoon is over and they are now faced with reality,” he said.
The Minority argued that despite the government’s optimistic presentation, the budget review failed to introduce significant measures capable of addressing the country’s economic concerns.
Dr Amin Adam also criticised the government for continuing to blame the previous administration more than a year after assuming office.
“Because they have no story to tell, the minister has once again resorted to the blame game. They have been doing this since they assumed office in 2025,” he added.
