The majority in Congress accused the minority caucus of continuing to misinform the public, recklessly scaring off investors and sabotaging the economy.
The Minority in Parliament expressed concern about the government’s apparent breach of the Public Financial Management Act.
The lawmakers have alleged that the government failed to get parliamentary approval to award a contract to dual-lane the Kasoa-Winneba section of the Accra-Cape Coast Expressway.
Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, speaking to reporters, questioned the source of government funding for the project.
But the majority said the minority group’s persistent accusations that government agencies are entering into contracts that clearly violate the Public Financial Management Act are misleading.
Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin made the remarks while speaking with reporters at Parliament in Accra on Wednesday.
“The contract in question must be an international deal. That is where our colleagues need to pay attention. It does not mean that every multi-year contract should go to Congress. So stop misleading the public. Stop spreading lies. Every government engages with the private sector. The aim is to create space for economic growth.”
“So if you are recklessly scaring business people and you know the information you are putting out is not true, then what you are doing is sabotaging the economy.
“So I would encourage them, I know this is an election year, but let’s have a fact-based debate, let’s get the facts out there,” he said.
Afenyo-Markin also called on the business community to stop hoarding dollars as government seeks to ensure the stability of the cedi.