'Compassion without fiscal discipline is not sustainable' - Minority questions funding for GH¢2 diesel relief
The Minority in Parliament questioned the government's decision to reduce the price of diesel by GH¢2 per litre, calling for clarity on how the intervention will be financed and its potential impact on state revenue. Addressing a press conference at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Headquarters on Wednesday, August 5, the Ranking Member on Parliament's Energy Committee, George Kwame Aboagye, stated, "Compassion without fiscal discipline is not a sustainable policy."
Mr. Aboagye called on the government to explain which specific fuel margins, levies, or taxes would be reduced to finance the relief and disclose the estimated revenue implications of the policy. He also sought clarification on whether the intervention had been factored into the 2026 Budget and what measures the government intended to implement to offset any resulting revenue shortfalls. The Minority will use parliamentary processes to demand answers on the financing arrangements for the intervention, the status of energy sector levies, and the long-term sustainability of the program.
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