News:
November 3, 2026
Parliament to debate NDC’s economic achievements as inflation drops from 53% to 5.3%
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, will present the government’s budget statement and financial policy to Parliament on November 12, 2025, on behalf of President John Mahama, Majority Leader James Agalga has announced.
Addressing the media at a leadership briefing in Parliament on Tuesday, Agalga outlined an ambitious legislative agenda for the upcoming session, which he described as “a very busy meeting” focused on the budget, constitutional amendments, and various bills at different stages of consideration.
Economic Turnaround
The Majority Leader highlighted what he described as the successes of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government within its first two years, urging journalists to extensively cover the budget debate.
“You will get to understand how we managed to bring inflation down from 53%, which was unprecedented at the time, to a single digit—now we’re talking about 5.3%,” Agalga stated. “You would also get to understand how we have managed to bring down food inflation considerably, like never before.”
He noted that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made positive assessments of the government’s economic management, contrasting it with what he termed gross mismanagement under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, which he said led to painful haircuts for Ghanaians.
“The memories are still too fresh in our minds,” he said.
Legislative Priorities
Despite the focus on the budget, Agalga indicated that Parliament would address several other matters within the limited 28 sittings available:
· Audit Committee Reports: Annual audit committee statements from relevant entities will be presented, with some potentially taken on the floor if time permits.
· Committee Reports: Numerous referrals have been made to committees, and reports will be received with motions taken where reports are late.
· Constitutional Amendments: The Constitutional Review Committee has concluded its work, and several amendment bills will be brought before the House.
· Bills at Various Stages: The Parliament Transition Bill and the Parliament Act are at second reading, while other bills are at third reading.
Minority Motions Welcome
Responding to hints from the Minority Leader about intended motions, Agalga assured that the Majority would not shy away from accountability.
“We are not running away from accountability,” he stated. “If a motion has merit and is admitted by the Rt. Hon. Speaker in accordance with our Standing Orders, we shall take those motions and go through the procedures.”
He added: “Where there is merit, we won’t run away. We may even support them to ensure that the appropriate parliamentary tools are deployed for scrutiny. Oversight is one of the core functions of Parliament.”
LGBTQ+ Bill Assurance
On the contentious Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the LGBTQ+ bill, Agalga reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring its passage.
“I want to assure you, the President will sign the bill into law in due course,” he said, noting that the bill would be dealt with during the session.
Call to Media
The Majority Leader encouraged the media to provide comprehensive coverage of parliamentary proceedings, particularly the budget debate, which he said would showcase the government’s achievements and its plans for the nation’s future.
This meeting of Parliament is expected to be dominated by the budget presentation and subsequent debate, alongside constitutional amendments and other legislative business.
Ghanamps.com