Hon. Frank Asiedu Bekoe, Member of Parliament for Suhum Constituency and a member of the Parliament’s Budget Committee, has reiterated the need for a parliamentary budget office to enhance fiscal oversight.
Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from the IMF Mission for Fiscal Affairs Department, Hon. Bekoe emphasised that such an office would provide independent, non-partisan technical advice to parliamentarians, enabling them to conduct comprehensive budget analysis.
Hon Bekoe noted that the establishment of a parliamentary budget office would help reduce partisan politics in budget discussions, allowing MPs to make informed decisions based on technical advice.
“If we have this budget office, a non-partisan office established, and advice is given, then it is up to the parliamentarians to either accept it or not,” he said.
The MP stressed that a parliamentary budget office would enhance the budget process, enabling parliament to effectively exercise its oversight role. The meeting with the IMF delegation aimed to discuss Ghana’s fiscal transparency practices and identify areas for improvement.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
