JUST IN: Minority to Boycott Mid-Year Budget Review Presentation

Parliament is set for a stormy session today, as credible reports indicate that the Minority Caucus may stage a walkout during the Finance Minister’s 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review presentation.

Sources within Parliament suggest that the Minority has planned a separate event outside the House precisely at 12:00 PM—the same time Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is scheduled to deliver his address.

This move is seen as a strategic protest to register discontent and possibly send a political message.

The group is expected to present a petition to key stakeholders including former President John Dramani Mahama, the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), and other civil society organizations.

Though the specific grievances prompting the boycott are unclear, such actions usually stem from dissatisfaction with government policy, parliamentary procedure, or unresolved national issues.

Minority walkouts are not new to Ghana’s political history. In previous administrations, both the NDC and NPP have resorted to such tactics to protest controversial decisions, alleged rights violations, or economic mismanagement. These boycotts, while disruptive, are often used to deny legitimacy to government processes and draw attention to opposition concerns.

Despite the constitutional requirement for the Mid-Year Budget Review to be presented, the absence of the Minority would cast a shadow over the proceedings, depriving the statement of the bipartisan scrutiny it is meant to attract.

Today’s expected walkout could intensify the growing divide between the Majority and Minority in Parliament, placing the spotlight more on political tension than on the actual content of the national budget. Observers will be closely watching the government’s next move—and whether this protest signals a larger shift in the tone of parliamentary engagement.