The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has welcomed the presentation of a key government policy document to Parliament but insists that the remaining outstanding documents must be released to ensure transparency and accountability in governance.

Speaking in an interview, the former information minister noted that while the release of the document is a positive step, it represents only part of what Parliament requires to effectively track government performance.

According to him, at least 15 additional policy documents are yet to be submitted, limiting Parliament’s ability to conduct proper oversight and assess whether government promises are being fulfilled.

“These documents are not just for formality,” he said. “They are essential tools that allow Parliament and the public to monitor implementation, measure progress and hold the government accountable.”

Mr Oppong Nkrumah stressed that access to policy documents strengthens democratic governance and enables lawmakers to support government initiatives where necessary, while also identifying gaps that require correction.

He assured that Parliament will continue to press for the release of the remaining documents and closely track their implementation once they are made available.

Touching on the state of the economy, the Ofoase Ayirebi MP questioned the credibility of Ghana’s official inflation figures, arguing that they do not reflect the realities faced by ordinary citizens.

He pointed out that despite reports of inflation declining to about 3.8 per cent, prices of basic goods and services remain high across markets, making it difficult for many Ghanaians to reconcile official data with their lived experiences.

“People trust what they see and feel in the market more than statistics,” he noted, adding that rising food prices and transport costs suggest inflationary pressures remain strong.

Mr Oppong Nkrumah criticised what he described as the government’s overreliance on monetary policy measures, particularly the sterilisation of money to reduce liquidity, arguing that such an approach does little to address the root causes of inflation.

He called for greater focus on supply-side challenges, including production bottlenecks, logistics constraints and structural inefficiencies that continue to push prices upward.

According to him, without addressing these supply-side issues, efforts to control inflation may have limited impact on the cost of living for ordinary Ghanaians.

The MP urged government to align economic policy decisions more closely with the realities on the ground and ensure that both data and policy responses reflect the true state of the economy.