Tamale South Member of Parliament Haruna Iddrisu has strongly criticized the 2024 Mid-Year Budget, arguing that it shows no signs of economic recovery.He believes that Ghanaians should prepare for significant hardship because the budget fails to address the country's challenges effectively.

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In an interview with Onua TV, Iddrisu likened the 2024 Mid-Year Budget to a fragile artifact, suggesting that it is as flimsy as a house built with saliva that could be easily destroyed by morning dew."The Mid-Year budget is like a house built with saliva which can easily be destroyed by morning dew."The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, presented the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

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This is in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) which requires the minister to provide the mid-year fiscal policy review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government.The minister touched on a number of issues including economic and fiscal performance for the first half of the year, growth measures, revenue, expenditure performance, financing, and debt sustainability.

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This presentation was also crucial as the country heads to the polls on December 7, 2024, with the government expected to spend within its budget.Watch video below:2024 Mid-Year Budget: "A house built with saliva will easily be destroyed by dew" - Haruna IddrisuAgya Koo | Ghana Card | Scanty | Pep Guardiola | King Paluta | Vinicius | Ken Ofori Atta | Club World Cup | #tigpost pic.twitter.

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