2023 Budget Debate: Minority unhappy about Ken Ofori-Atta’s absence from Parliament  

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 The Caucus in Tuesday registered their unhappiness about the absence of , the for the debate on the

on Tuesday, November 29, began the debate on the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the year ending December 31, .  

By Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and section 21 of the Act, 2016 (Act 921), Mr Ofori-Atta on behalf of President Nana Addo Dankwa , presented the 2023 annual Statement and Economic Policy of the Government to on Thursday, November 24. 

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However, before the debate, some (MPs), particularly from the  Majority side, were not in the chamber to participate in the debate. 

To that end, MPs of the expressed worry over the development and called on Mr , the , to suspend the debate until Mr Ofori-Atta appeared before the House. 

Mr , Deputy Minority whip, said the absence of the Finance Minister was a clear indication that he was not ready for the job. 

He said: “Mr , it is only appropriate that the Finance Minister must be here. If he is not ready to do the job, he should let the House know. He must be here for us to make our inputs, we are in a critical stage as a country.” 

 , , explained that the absence of Mr Ofori-Atta did not constitute a breach of the law. 

In his ruling, Mr Speaker of Parliament told the MPs that Mr Ofori-Atta had sought permission to partake in some other national assignment hence the need for the debate to commence with the presence of the Deputy Finance Ministers. 

The exercise allowed the MPs the opportunity to participate in the national discourse on the Economic Policy of the government through well-researched and informed discussion. 

Source: Elsie Appiah-Osei
Via: GNA

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