Ketu North Member of Parliament Eric Edem Agbana has accused the Minority in Parliament of being accustomed to what he described as a culture of reckless public spending, arguing that this explains its criticism of the government’s fiscal discipline.
Contributing to the debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Wednesday, July 29, Mr Agbana said the opposition appeared unable to distinguish between responsible expenditure and wasteful spending because of its record in government.
According to him, the Mahama administration has adopted a different approach by exercising fiscal discipline while directing public resources to priority sectors capable of driving economic growth and improving the livelihoods of Ghanaians.
“They are so used to the culture of normalised expenditure and reckless spending to the extent that fiscal discipline appears to them as not spending,” he said.
Mr Agbana maintained that the government’s prudent management of public funds was producing positive results, citing what he described as signs of economic recovery and improved fiscal stability.
He said the administration would continue to pursue responsible fiscal policies despite criticism from the opposition, insisting that sound economic management should take precedence over politically motivated spending.
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