Gov't cannot claim fiscal prudence by cancelling development projects - Gideon Boako
Dr. Gideon Boako, the Tano North MP and Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Finance Committee, questioned the government's fiscal strategy, arguing that reduced public expenditure should not be celebrated as fiscal discipline when it results in the cancellation or postponement of development projects. He stated, "Is Government genuinely becoming more efficient, or are projects simply not being implemented as planned?"
Dr. Boako cited an International Monetary Fund report indicating that about 1,800 ongoing projects had been cancelled, while roughly 2,000 others had been rephased. The affected projects included roads, drainage systems, schools, hospitals, teacher and health-worker accommodation, agricultural warehouses, and electricity infrastructure. He compared the approach to a household that improves its finances by postponing essential repairs and obligations.
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Dr. Gideon Boako, MP for Tano North, has challenged the government's claims of fiscal prudence, questioning whether reduced spending reflects
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