'Carry your burden alone' - Minority opposes Value for Money Office Bill

The Minority in Parliament has opposed the proposed Value for Money Office Bill, 2026, arguing that it could duplicate existing institutions and worsen inefficiencies in public financial management.

Contributing to the debate in Parliament on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, described the bill as unnecessary in its current form.

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“This law, if it is enacted, would rather be the right channel for corruption. Mr Speaker, I know the minister means well by saying that let us model this, because if you open this one up, there will be corruption. That's it.

“The Minority will not support this bill. If the Majority will not listen to these strong views and take them on board, and rather pursue amendments of existing laws in a rushed manner, we, the few of us, will wash our hands, and we will not be part of this unholy act that will instead expose the state and make it vulnerable. Carry your burden alone,” he stated.

The caucus maintains that instead of creating a new institution, the government should strengthen existing structures to improve accountability and reduce corruption.

The bill seeks to establish a new body to regulate and promote value-for-money assessments in public expenditure and procurement.

However, the Minority contends that the proposed office overlaps with the mandate of the Public Procurement Authority and may only add to bureaucratic bottlenecks.

Watch a video of Afenyo-Markin's remarks below:

“We will not be part of this unholy act.”— Alexander Afenyo-Markin , declares as the Minority rejects the Value for Money Office Bill warning that the proposed office risks becoming a conduit for corruption if passed in its current form.

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