The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has stated that despite the ongoing negotiations between the Government of Ghana and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is expected to be factored into the 2023 Annual Budget, it will be presented to Parliament within the legally mandated time frame without breaking any laws.
According to Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, even though the Public Financial Management Act states that “The Minister shall on behalf of the President lay before Parliament not later than 15th November of each financial year, estimates of the revenues and expenditure of the Government, the annual budget for the ending financial year” the Constitution allows the Minister to present the annual budget before the end of 30th November, each financial year.
The Majority Leader made the announcement during a press conference with members of the Parliamentary Press Corps about the agenda for the Third Meeting of the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.
He also stated that approximately 66 Bills, four (4) Private Members Bills, seven (7) Bills in Committee, 53 Instruments, and 340 Papers have been scheduled for presentation to the House, emphasizing that due to the short time for this particular meeting, priority would be given to certain businesses to be taken on the floor.
In response to questions about the removal of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta from office by over 80 Majority Members of Parliament, the Majority Leader stated that the demand is no longer from the NPP MPs, but from the entire Majority Caucus, and that a decision would be made at the appropriate time.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
