The Minority in Parliament has blown an alarm accusing Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson of repeatedly using Certificates of Urgency to push through tax increases without parliamentary scrutiny.
According to the Minority, the latest increase in the fuel oil levy followed a similar pattern of introducing tax-related amendments on the final sitting day of Parliament under urgent procedures.
Speaking on Citi News Saturday, August 1, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah stated, “Since last year, anytime he’s bringing an amendment to increase taxes, he brings it on the last day that we are rising, and he comes to Parliament under a Certificate of Urgency”.
“Not surprisingly, this time around, again, on the last day of rising, he comes back to Parliament under a Certificate of Urgency to push this through because they have the numbers,” he added.
Collins Adomako-Mensah further criticised the fuel oil levy increase, arguing that it contradicts the government’s promise to ease the tax burden on Ghanaians.
“We are against it, and I believe that the Ghanaian people did not vote for this particular government for them to come and increase taxes. They were promised relief; what we are seeing is the opposite,” he said.
Meanwhile, Sammi Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has said Ghana’s biggest mistake was giving the NDC a two-thirds majority in Parliament.
The Akuapem North MP argued that the NDC super-majority has weakened checks and balances under the Mahama administration.
According to Sammi Awuku, he would not wish such dominance for the NPP either.
Sammi Awuku argued that such dominance emboldens governments to act without accountability.
He cited instances where bills were presented in Parliament seeking approval for loans without clear details on repayment terms.
Speaking to the media in Parliament and shared online on July 30, 2026, Sammi Awuku stated, “The biggest mistake that, for me, we made in 2024 was giving the NDC a super majority. Any party that wins the general elections, I would prefer that at least the Ghanaian people give them a good majority to rule, but not an overwhelming majority where there’s so much culture of impunity”.
“Sometimes they bring bills asking for approval of loans. They won’t even tell you the repayment period because they have a super majority,” he lamented.
According to Sammi Awuku, he would not wish a similar level of legislative control for his own party, arguing that concentrated power in Parliament is undesirable regardless of which party holds it.
He warned that overwhelming parliamentary supremacy risks eroding Ghana’s constitutional safeguards.
“Don’t give that party a two‑thirds majority that they can even tamper with the spirit and letter of the constitution as well,” Sammi Awuku warned.
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