Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed claims by the Minority that the government has failed to submit key documents on its flagship programmes for parliamentary scrutiny.
Speaking to the media, Mr Ayariga said Parliament already has the tools to hold the Executive accountable and urged the Minority to make use of them instead of relying solely on formal submissions.
“The tools for getting them to come and brief you on the policies are in your hands. If you want clarification, you can ask a minister a question. That’s how you bring them to the floor of the House to explain government policies,” he said.
His comments follow accusations by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin that the government has failed to provide Parliament with documents on major initiatives such as the 24-hour economy, Feed Ghana, and the Big Push infrastructure programme.
However, Mr Ayariga maintained that these programmes have already been publicly launched and widely reported, making information about them accessible.
“You cannot say that as an opposition, it is only when facts are stated in the House that you take them as government policy. Each one of those policies has been launched publicly, and journalists have covered and reported them,” he said.
He further urged the Minority to use available public sources, including media reports and online platforms, to monitor and assess government programmes.
“You should be reading newspapers, checking the internet, and following news portals that cover these events,” he added.
Source: AdomOnline
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