Minority Leader accuses Ato Forson of scheduling Budget statement when Ghanaians may be sleepy

Source: MyJoyOnline · 2026-11-11T15:05:26.000Z · Politics

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has questioned the decision to schedule the presentation of the 2027 Budget for 6:00 p.m., suggesting that the timing could leave Ghanaians too tired to follow the Finance Minister’s address. The Finance Minister is scheduled to present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin announced on Tuesday that he had granted Dr Forson's request for an evening presentation, saying there were “good reasons” for the arrangement. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Mr Afenyo-Markin said the Minority found it unusual that Dr Cassiel Ato Forson had opted to present the budget in the evening. He suggested that the timing could affect public attention during the presentation. “We find it very strange that the Finance Minister has chosen 6:00 p.m. as the only time for him to come because he wants Ghanaians to be sleepy,” he said.

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