Finance Minister submits modified 2022 Budget to Parliament
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- 08 Dec 2021
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Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta at a press conference, announced that he had submitted a letter to the Speaker of Parliament on modifications made to the financial statement.
Among other things, government reviewed the Aker Energy transaction, Agyapa deal and an allocation of ¢10 million for Feasibility and Engineering studies for the coastal communities, including Keta and its environs that were recently affected by tidal waves.
On the E-levy, Mr Ofori-Atta indicated that the proposed charges remain at 1.75%, although the Minority and other stakeholders are still being consulted.
First Deputy Speaker Joseph Osei-Owusu received the document and requested the Clerk of Parliament to lay it for the Parliament’s consideration.
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu objected to the Clerk laying the document.
According to him, the Finance Minister or his deputies are the ones to present the document to Parliament – a sign of ownership rather than having an officer of the House.
But Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin disagreed. He believes that once the document has been certified and signed by the Finance Minister, the statement should be received as a working document. Read More…
