As the government's negotiations with the International Monetary Fund draw to a close, Speaker of the House Alban Bagbin urges transparency and candor with Ghanaians.
Mr. Bagbin asserted that in order to address the issues, the government must involve all Ghanaians.
Mr. Bagbin stated that the Finance Ministry must be transparent in all of its dealings while speaking to journalists in Ho in the Volta Region.
"The lack of openness and transparency can breed mistrust as well as a profound sense of hopelessness and despair. In light of this, I implore the Minister of Finance to find the strength to be forthright, honest, and truthful," he stated.
"Don't come and tell us what we've already been told; we know it. Give us different policy options, Mr. Bagbin continued.
The government has come under fire for allegedly not being transparent about the state of the nation's finances.
As Ghana's economic crisis developed, the opposition National Democratic Congress, for instance, charged the administration with mishandling the country's finances and using creative accounting.
In order to boost the economy, the government is currently requesting $3 billion from the IMF.
Following months of opposition pressure to do so due to escalating inflation and foreign exchange problems, the administration requested assistance from the International Monetary Fund.
The administration had argued that it was in good financial standing and did not require assistance from the International Monetary Fund before approaching it.