The Minority in Parliament has called on the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to appear before Parliament and explain the issues surrounding the recently suspended 0.75% charge on Mobile Money-to-bank transfers.
Speaking to the media in Parliament on Tuesday, May 26, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the opposition was not satisfied with the Bank of Ghana’s decision to suspend the fee.
According to him, the bigger concern is how the charge was introduced without enough public engagement.
His comments follow strong public reactions to the proposed charge and the Bank of Ghana’s decision to pause the implementation while further discussions are held with stakeholders.
The new fee was originally expected to begin on June 1, 2026, but it has now been suspended to allow for more consultations and review.
Afenyo-Markin questioned the process behind the introduction of the Mobile Money to bank transfer charge and said Ghanaians deserve clear answers.
The Minority Leader is demanding that the Finance Minister appear before Parliament on Thursday, May 28, to explain how the policy was approved and why the charge was being introduced.
“The NDC is using the Bank of Ghana and a private sector company to enforce this levy. We have a question for the Finance Minister, he must immediately come to Parliament on Thursday to explain the circumstances leading to the imposition of this 0.75% charges on Mobile Money transactions.
“We are not interested in the suspension, we are interested in how come but for the public outcry they were going to spring this surprise on the Ghanaian public,” he said.
He added that simply suspending the fee does not solve concerns about transparency and public consultation when introducing financial policies.
“So in conclusion we are saying that NDC is a scam; It’s a government of settings, they don’t believe in what they say. It says one thing and does another. It doesn’t keep its promise, it is a government of propaganda,” he added.
The proposed 0.75% charge has sparked nationwide debate, with many people in the financial and business sectors warning that it could increase the cost of digital transactions and affect businesses that rely heavily on mobile money services.
The Bank of Ghana has since directed that the fee be suspended until further consultations are completed.
