The Minority in Parliament will move a vote of censure against Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta later this week.
The caucus launched the process in October, citing, among other things, economic mismanagement, alleged withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund, and unlawful deposit of oil proceeds into offshore accounts.
In the midst of calls for Ken Ofori-Atta’s departure, the Majority encouraged the Minority to allow the Finance Minister to be heard.
Ahmed Ibrahim, the Deputy Minority Chief Whip, told Citi News that the Minority will ensure the Finance Minister’s removal.
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“Where we are now, this Finance Minister cannot play the game. I strongly believe that, should we not be able to garner all the votes to make sure that the Minister goes, there is no constitutional provision that states that a motion should be slated once. The Minister has failed and if the President and Majority relent, the earlier we open the gates for him to go, the better.”
I can turn economy around
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is battling for his job and has urged Ghanaians to put their trust in his expertise and abilities to repair the country’s struggling economy.
Mr. Ofori-Atta stated at a meeting with the Association of Ghana Industries that Ghana remains the best place to do business.
“Let me assure you that you have a Finance Minister who has gone through all the pains and the aches, and nobody can really say we don’t understand what we are doing. The question is what resources do we have and how are we going to deploy them in the nation that we have and how do we stand firm in very difficult circumstances but being very confident?”
SOURCE: CITINEWS
