The Majority in Parliament has expressed frustration with the Minority, labelling their demands for parliamentary approval of every government transaction as excessive and detrimental to the nation’s investment climate.
The Majority caucus has described these actions as trivial stressing that doing so results in repelling potential investors from Ghana’s economy.
Recently, the Minority has been vocal in their criticism of the government’s unilateral contract signings, including a 5G service agreement with NextGen InfranCo.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs argue that such sole-sourced agreements should undergo parliamentary scrutiny.
Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has however, voiced his opposition at a press conference on Wednesday, June 5. He emphasized the importance of recognizing the constitutional boundaries of Parliament‘s role and cautioned the NDC against overstepping.
“They are obstructing government business and scaring away investors, which impacts the economy negatively. When businesses hear such news, they are likely to withhold their best, retain their capital, and this, in turn, affects the good people of Ghana,” he stated.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin maintained that the deals in question do not violate any constitutional provisions and, therefore, do not necessitate parliamentary approval.
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