The Minority in Parliament has pledged to engage constructively as the government of President John Mahama presents its first economic policy and budget on Tuesday, 11th March 2025. 

The presentation marks the beginning of the administration’s effort to translate its campaign promises into actionable policies. 

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Ranking Member on the Economic and Development Committee, has emphasised Parliament’s crucial role in scrutinising the government’s financial commitments and ensuring their effective implementation.

Speaking ahead of the budget presentation, Mr Oppong Nkrumah underscored the significance of this moment in the government’s tenure. 

“It is the true beginning of the administration’s work where policy and funding are made available for work to commence,” he stated. 

He highlighted that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government had made 273 economic promises before the last election, with Tuesday’s budget set to outline the first batch of these commitments for the year.

The Minority, he noted, will critically examine the feasibility of these commitments. 

“Our job as Parliament is to examine the commitments and programmes and to assess the budgets for each of them. Our job is to assess, make recommendations, and, in the end, approve the policy and the budget,” Mr Oppong Nkrumah said. 

He added that the opposition would draw on its experience in government, lessons from past successes and failures, and input from constituents to ensure a thorough review of the proposals.

While reaffirming the Minority’s commitment to supporting policies that benefit Ghanaians, he cautioned against governance driven by rhetoric rather than substance. 

“It’s good that finally, the propaganda is going to give way to governance programmes that can respond to the outstanding challenges our people face,” he remarked. 

“We in the Minority will do our part to help these programmes succeed for the people of Ghana.”