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Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says he will present the 2023 Budget in Parliament next week. The Minister’s comment is coming at a time when some Majority MPs have threatened to boycott the 2023 budget statement if he (Finance Minister) is not sacked. In an interview with JoyNews’ Parliamentary Correspondent, Kwaku …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has apologised to Ghanaians for the hardship being suffered in recent times. According to him, the brunt borne by the populace due to the ongoing economic turmoil is unfortunate. He said this when he appeared before the Ad-hoc Committee hearing the motion of censure against …

Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, and his Tiger Eye P.I. targeted the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, in 2018, as part of the exposé that was released last Monday but failed to entrap him. Details emerging from the premiered documentary of Anas Aremeyaw Anas titled ‘Galamsey Economy’ on 14 November …

Ninety-eight New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament have resolved to boycott the budget presentation and all Finance Ministry business should the President refuse to sack Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta immediately. This new number is an increase from the previous 80 NPP MPs who had earlier demanded the removal of …

Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, is the talk of the town on social media. The legislator is co-chairing the ongoing probe of the motion of censure against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.   The hearing commenced today with many highlights already stoking conversation among Ghanaians.   Conspicuously …

Amid the calls for his resignation, Finance Minister’s predicament has courted him sympathisers in certain quarters of the business community. Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has revealed that one of Ghana’s wealthy businessmen had attempted to intervene to prevent the Minister from being axed. In an interview with JoyNews, the Majority …

The plot to remove Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is taking an interesting turn as Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K Bagbin has promptly admitted Minority Censure Motion. He further issued notice of same in today’s Order Paper as secret voting is expected to begin on November 10, 2022. National Democratic Congress …

The Member of Parliament for Subin, Eugene Boakye Antwi has told the Minority in Parliament not to count on the support of the 80 Majority MPs who also want the removal of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.   Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Antwi said the 80 Majority MPs opposed to …

The Deputy Minority Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim has said his side has already filed a motion of censure against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. The Banda Ahenkro MP at a press briefing in Parliament on Tuesday, said both Majority and Minority leaders have already commenced discussion about the vote of censure …

Some Members of Parliament who are part of the Majority Caucus are calling for the dismissal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, and the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen.   They have threatened to boycott t of the 2023 budget debate if Finance Minister, Ken …