Government approach to social interventions, taxation incoherent - Minority

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has expressed concern over what he describes as an unclear and inconsistent approach by the government in managing social intervention programmes and taxation.

Speaking to journalists during a parliamentary leadership briefing ahead of the resumption of Parliament, Afenyo-Markin said several government initiatives were already showing signs of strain by the close of 2025, raising questions about their overall direction of economic and social policies.

According to him, the expectations created when the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was in opposition have not been matched by visible changes nearly a year into their administration.

“Beyond the GoldBod, which has helped to stabilise the cedi, it is difficult to point to clear improvements in other areas. In sectors like agriculture, there has not been much progress, and even flagship initiatives such as the 24-Hour Economy are yet to deliver tangible results,” he said.

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The Minority Leader stressed that the government must move beyond rhetoric and provide a clear, well-coordinated policy framework that addresses taxation, economic growth and social protection in a practical way.

“We believe the government’s approach to social interventions and taxation has been incoherent. By the end of 2025, some programmes were already struggling.

"The NDC strongly criticised our policies when it was in opposition, but almost a year into governance, there has been little evidence of a major shift,” he noted.

Afenyo-Markin urged the government to focus on policies that deliver real benefits to citizens across key sectors of the economy, rather than fragmented interventions that lack clear outcomes.

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