'Cocaine Economy', Scam, 'Frakadam Aban': Minority chants after 2027 Budget presentation

Minority Members of Parliament disrupted proceedings following the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on November 12, 2026, chanting “Cocaine!” and “Cocaine economy!” while displaying placards to protest what they described as the government’s failure to deal with drug trafficking in the country. The MPs stood up and began chanting shortly after Minister of Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson concluded his presentation of the Budget in Parliament. Their protest drew attention to recent cocaine seizures involving shipments linked to Ghana. Some members of the caucus held placards with inscriptions accusing the government of running a “scam government” and failing to protect the country’s borders against drug trafficking. Other messages displayed on the placards included “Paper economy vs Pocket economy,” “Frakadam Aban,” and “Ato, how much has Ghana made from cocaine?” The latter questioned the Finance Minister about the country’s earnings, if any, from the recent drug seizures. The protest appeared to be aimed at drawing public attention to the issue of drug trafficking, with the Minority using the high-profile Budget presentation to express its concerns. 2027 Budget: ‘Sloganeering government delivering stability on paper' - Afenyo-Markin The demonstration comes amid growing political debate over recent cocaine seizures linked to Ghana, including the interception of 2.6 tonnes of the substance by Spanish authorities at the Port of Valencia. The Minority’s protest brought a political twist to the Budget presentation, which was expected to focus on the government’s economic plans, priorities and spending for 2027. AK/AMSource: www.ghanaweb.com
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