Minority demands urgent Finance Minister summons as ‘Agbogbloshie’ prices ignite parliamentary clash

A fierce confrontation erupted on the floor of Parliament on Friday, 6th February 2026, as the Minority caucus moved to formally summon the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to account for what they describe as a "crippling" rise in the cost of living.


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