The Finance Minister is anticipated to respond to inquiries in Parliament today
After repeated delays, Ken Ofori-Atta, the finance minister, is scheduled to appear before the legislature and respond to certain queries. The government’s debt and spending, as well as other topics, will be covered in the questions. Even though the administration has taken some steps to cut back on spending, the minority believes that more has…
After repeated delays, Ken Ofori-Atta, the finance minister, is scheduled to appear before the legislature and respond to certain queries.
The government’s debt and spending, as well as other topics, will be covered in the questions.
Even though the administration has taken some steps to cut back on spending, the minority believes that more has to be done.
Eight of the ten questions are being asked on behalf of members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), including former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, and two are being asked on behalf of members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Mr. Ofori-Atta, who represents the Minority, is anticipated to respond to inquiries over some government debt owed to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).
According to Kwaku Asante, Parliamentary Correspondent for JoyNews, Mr. Iddrisu is interested in learning how much debt the government is now carrying.
He asks once more if the government would be able to pay pensions.
There are also concerns regarding Makenzy, a business that the government is said to have hired in order to meet a certain income goal.
The Free Senior High School’s financial situation would come up.
The Finance Minister is still waiting to appear before the house.
The House is now deliberating the allocation scheme for the GETFund in a secret session while waiting.
