The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has alleged a disconnect between the government’s stated commitments and its actions, describing the situation as an “inherent contradiction”.
His remarks follow a report by The Fourth Estate, which raised concerns over the extensive use of sole sourcing and potential cost inflation under the government’s Big Push programme.
Speaking on JoyNews Newsfile on 28 March, Mr Awuah said the inconsistencies were particularly troubling, given that the government had, while in opposition, pledged to uphold transparency and accountability.
“There is an inherent contradiction in this current government in terms of what they say and what they do, which is particularly concerning now that they are in office,” he said.
He noted that the introduction of measures such as the Value for Money framework was intended to strengthen oversight and promote accountability in public procurement.
“When you say you are passing a value for money law, it is to raise a certain level of transparency and accountability in public procurement,” he stated.
Mr Awuah further pointed to the Commitment Authorisation framework as another indication of the government’s stated aim to enforce fiscal discipline and improve expenditure controls.
However, he argued that the continued reliance on sole sourcing undermines these objectives.
“On the back of all this, you are still engaging in sole sourcing, so there is a clear contradiction,” he said.
He maintained that the inconsistency extends beyond campaign promises, suggesting contradictions are evident even within the government’s current policies and actions.
“There is a contradiction between what they said in opposition and what they are doing in government. Even within government, there is a mismatch between their actions and their words,” he added.
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