The Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has described the 2025 budget statement presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson as “Azaa” (deceptive) budget.
He indicated that the youth of this country were expecting to hear more on the government’s much talked about 24-hour economy yet the Finance Minister did not capture the policy in the budget.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament after the budget presentation, he said “we have witnessed what we can best be described as Azaa budget. Their own much talked about the 24-hour economy the president came here and said it is not ready, again the Finance Minister comes here and the 24-hour economy is not included in his budget statement. The youth of this country have been waiting for the 2025 budget, but the minister tells us that the policy will be brought later.”
However, the Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga for his part, described the budget as solid.
“The budget provides solid reforms, moving our growth from galamsey economy to real,” he also on the floor of the House.
