'Carry your burden alone' - Minority opposes Value for Money Office Bill
Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, opposed the proposed Value for Money Office Bill, 2026, in Parliament on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, describing the bill as unnecessary in its current form. He stated, "This law, if it is enacted, would rather be the right channel for corruption...Carry your burden alone."
The Minority maintains that the government should strengthen existing structures instead of creating a new institution. The bill seeks to establish a new body to regulate and promote value-for-money assessments in public expenditure and procurement. The Minority contends that the proposed office overlaps with the mandate of the Public Procurement Authority and may only add to bureaucratic bottlenecks.
The Minority stated that if the Majority will not listen to their views and instead pursue amendments of existing laws in a rushed manner, they will not be part of this act.
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The Minority in Parliament has voiced strong opposition to the proposed Value for Money Office Bill, 2026. They argue it could duplicate existing institutions - potentially worsening public financial management inefficiencies.
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