NPP MPs directed to boycott Minority’s Parliamentary vote to remove Finance Minister
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed its Members of Parliament (MPs) not to join the Minority in Parliament to vote for the removal of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. The party indicated in a statement that the opposition lawmakers have an ill-motivated and self-serving agenda to sabotage the NPP government and frustrate […]
#KenMustGo: Social media users react to calls for Ken Ofori-Atta’s resignation
By: Seli Baisie Many Ghanaians on social media have reacted to calls for President Akufo-Addo to remove the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, from office. The Majority MPs in Parliament say this could help restore confidence in the Ghanaian economy. Addressing the media in Parliament on Tuesday, October 25, the spokesperson for the group, Andy Appiah-Kubi, […]
Stop rhetoric and support moves to remove Ofori-Atta – Minority to Majority
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minority in Parliament is urging the Majority Caucus of the House to support its moves to remove the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, from office. The Minority has filed a motion of censure against Mr. Ofori-Atta. Addressing the media, the Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, said the two sides of […]
Minority file motion for impeachment of Finance Minister in Parliament today
SOURCE: GRAPHICONLINE The Minority Leader in Parliament Haruna Iddrisu has filed a motion for the impeachment of the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta. The motion is expected to be moved by the Minority Leader during today’s proceedings. The Minority, therefore, has urged their counterparts in the Majority Caucus to throw their weight behind the motion […]
There is no basis to sack Ken Ofori-Atta – Prez Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he has no basis to sack Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. According to him, the current economic challenges were not the fault of Mr Ofori-Atta who he said performed his duties excellently in his first term as President. Speaking in an interview on OTEC FM in Kumasi today, the President […]
Finance Minister attends World Bank/IMF Meeting in Washington to press on with negotiations
SOURCE: GNA The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is in Washington, DC, to attend the 2022 IMF and World Bank Annual meetings and advance negotiations with the IMF on a Programme that addresses Ghana’s macroeconomic and structural challenges. As part of the Annual Meetings Programme, the Finance Minister, on October 11, 2022, attended the 108th Meeting […]
More calls on Finance Minister to resign as government engages IMF
The Convention People’s Party, CPP, has joined calls for the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to resign following Ghana’s return to the International Monetary Fund for a bailout. According to the Party, Mr Ofori Atta failed to save the face of the President and Country after consistently rejecting calls to go to the IMF for support. […]
Finance Minister to explain measures for ensuring expenditure discipline
SOURCE: GRAPHICONLINE The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta will this week provide the details of measures for tackling the challenges facing the economy. This will be after he has held consultations with key social and economic stakeholders, following a Cabinet decision on some new measures including cuts that are to affect all the 16 […]
