Parliament's Economy and Development Committee has warned that ministries, departments and agencies risk sanctions if they ignore its invitation to take part in the review of the 2025 Annual Progress Report.
The committee said public institutions must remain accountable for their performance and how they use public resources.
Committee Chairman Eric Afful said the review will look at institutional challenges, performance, budget use and the steps being taken to improve service delivery.
He said the exercise depends on the involvement of every relevant institution.
Afful described active participation as proof of an institution's commitment to accountability.
"Active participation is an important demonstration of an institution's commitment to these principles," he said.
He called on all ministries, departments, agencies and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to cooperate with the process.
"The committee therefore expects every ministry, department, agency and the MMDAs to cooperate fully with this process," he said.
The warning follows findings by the National Development Planning Commission, which reported that economic gains recorded last year have not cleared several long-running problems.
The commission pointed to youth unemployment, poor maternal health outcomes and weaknesses in public service delivery as issues still holding back progress.
Afful cautioned that institutions failing to honour the committee's invitation without a valid reason, or refusing to hand over required information, would be treated seriously.
"Failure without a cause to honour the committee's invitation or to provide required information will be viewed seriously by the committee, as inconsistent with the standards of accountability, transparency and responsible governance that underpin the government's reset agenda," he warned.
He reminded public institutions that parliamentary committees have the authority to demand accountability and compliance from those called to appear before them.
Ministries that deliberately refuse to appear should expect consequences, he added.
Afful said the committee's findings and deliberations would help strengthen public sector governance, improve the management of public resources and secure value for money in government programmes.
The review is meant to measure how public institutions are performing against national development targets and where spending is going.
Parliamentary committees regularly summon officials to explain budgets and results, and non-appearance can trigger formal action.
The committee has not named the institutions expected to appear or set out a timeline for the review.
Source: JOY
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