The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised President Mahama’s administration for what he described as an attempt to shift blame for a looming power crisis onto the previous government.

Speaking during the start of the vetting of ministerial nominees in Parliament, Mr Afenyo-Markin urged the government to focus on delivering solutions instead of revisiting past failures.

“It is deeply concerning to hear the new administration attempting to shift blame,” he said. “The outgoing government, despite challenges, maintained a stable and reliable power supply.

This stands in contrast to the Mahama administration’s notorious ‘Dumsor’ era, which caused immense hardship to businesses and households.”

The Minority Leader emphasised that the people of Ghana elected the government to lead and deliver results, not to lament. He urged the nominee for energy, if approved, to present Parliament with a clear and sustainable plan to ensure uninterrupted power supply.

“Ghanaians deserve leadership that prioritises action over rhetoric, responsibility over deflection, and results over excuses,” he stressed.

Mr Afenyo-Markin also expressed concerns over what he called a shift in tone regarding the government’s campaign promises of scrapping burdensome taxes. He criticised the apparent move from scrapping taxes such as the E-Levy and betting tax to rationalising them, describing it as a betrayal of trust.

“Campaign promises are not conditional. They form the foundation of a social contract between leaders and the electorate,” he said. “Any attempt to alter those commitments after assuming office undermines public trust.

The nominee for finance if approved, must take concrete steps to fulfill these promises without delay and the house particularly the minority side will hold the government accountable to its promises. .”

He called for these commitments to be reflected in the President’s budget and economic policy statement to Parliament, warning that the House would not entertain any delays or excuses.

“The people of Ghana deserve a government that honours its promises fully and without hesitation,” he concluded.