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19 Dec

The Finance Minister Will Prove His Competence With Time- Daniel Nkrumah

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1st Vice Chairman of Okaikoi south constituency, Daniel Nkrumah, has urged Ghanaians to be patient with the Finance Minister as he proves his competence with time. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Mr Nkrumah reiterated that Ghanaians severely backlashing Ken Ofori-Atta, did not stop him from putting in effort to make the economy stable and better. He said this following the cedi appreciation and reduction of fuel prices. According to him traders have refused to reduce prices of commodities even after cedi appreciation against the Dollar. Mr Nkrumah during the…

19 Dec

Economic Crisis: 2023 Will Be Our Comeback Year – Ofori-Atta

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The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says the government will put in place stronger foundations in 2023 to change the country’s economy for the better. Mr Ofori-Atta made the comments when he addressed the public on Monday regarding the suspension of the external debt payment. “The ensuing years will focus on building an entrepreneurial and export-driven economy as we grow the economy to protect and create jobs, tackle inflation, and strengthen our currency. The importation of food should soon be a thing of the past. “2023 must be our “comeback” year. A year in which we put in place stronger foundations that would allow us…

08 Dec

GSIA Rejects Debt Exchange Programme

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The Ghana Securities Industry Association (GSIA) has rejected the Debt Exchange Programme offered by government. The Association, which is made up of security exchange firms, as well as investment and capital market operators argue that the programme is not acceptable in its current form. They also expressed surprise that an earlier industry consultative inputs was not factored, when the Debt Exchange Programme was launched on December 5, 2022 by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. The Association in a statement argued that a bond is an agreement between two parties hence, any changes to the terms must be agreed to by…

22 Nov

Terkper Reveals Lessons He Picked From Finance Minister’s Censure Hearing

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Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has revealed the lessons he learnt from proceedings during the hearing of the censure motion against his successor Ken Ofori-Atta by the 8-member committee. Mr Ofori-Atta appeared before the committee on Friday November 19 to respond to allegations made against him by the Minority for which they filed the motion to get him removed from office. He said among other things that the proponents of the motion should not confuse Contingency vote with Contingency Fund with respect to funding for the National Cathedral project. He said funds were taken from the Contingency Vault for the…

21 Nov

Ghana Has Faced Economic Challenges Since Independence But Always Comes Out Stronger – Ofori-Atta

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Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said that as a nation, Ghana is being tested with the current economic challenges facing its people. He said the country’s circumstances require a united and concerted response to the crisis. “I implore our chiefs, elders and churches to take the mantle and speak a common language. Let us all work as one country to support labour negotiations, find a solution to the impasse in Parliament and rise above witch-hunting and entrapment,” he told the 8-member committee that was investigating the allegations made by the Minority against him, on Friday November 18. He added that these…

18 Nov

I’m Up For What Protects The Presidency- Joe Wise

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First deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Bekwai, says he is only interested in what protects the presidency with regards to being for or against the stepping down of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. In an interview with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning on Movement TV/ Wontumi radio, Honorable Joseph stated that he does not stand with or against the 98 MPs who are in support of the Finance Minister resigning from his position, due to the mismanagement of the country's finances leading to economic hardship. He said ''What we've told the President which I…

18 Nov

Ofori-Atta To Appear Before Censure Committee Today

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The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to appear before the eight-member ad-hoc committee of Parliament probing a censure motion against him today, Friday. The Minority in Parliament filed a motion for a vote of censure against Ken Ofori-Atta making seven allegations against the minister including conflict of interest, financial recklessness leading to the collapse of the Ghana Cedi and gross mismanagement of the economy. The minister in a written request, prior to the hearing, sought further and better particulars on the grounds for the motion while raising questions over the committee’s jurisdiction. After the first day of the…

11 Nov

You Can’t Tell Me The Financial Minister Is Incompetent- Hon. Freda Prempeh

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Member of Parliament for Tano and Minister of State at the office of the President, Honorable Freda Prempeh, says it is unacceptable to hold the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta responsible for lack of funds for works, and also disagrees on the rate at which people regard him as incompetent. In an interview on Movement In The Morning with Kwaku Dawuro, she noted that although Mr Ken Ofori Atta is in charge of of the state's finances, he does not have the power to solely decide on what to use the money for. She asserted ''I won't agree if someone…

28 Oct

MP’s Call For The Removal Of Ken Ofori Atta: ‘We Still Hold On To Our Words’- Hon Andy Appiah Kubi Says

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The Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North Constituency, Hon. Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, has stated they still hold by their words but has given honor to the President’s wish to meet their demands after IMF negotiations are done. On Tuesday 25th October, 2022 80 MPs which was led by the Asante Akim North Constituency MP held a press conference to impress on the President to sack the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta else they will not support government business. In a close meeting with the President, he pleaded with the MP’s to allow the finance minister concludes IMF negotiations. This…

26 Oct

Listen To the Agitative MPs-Adenta Kuma Pleads With President Akufo-Ado

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A communicator of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Albert Kumi popularly known as Adenta Kumi, has pleaded with President Akufo-Addo to pay heed to the Members of Parliament (MP) who are calling for the sacking of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta. 80 Members of Parliament signed a petition for the removal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta and later a held a press conference which was led by the MP for Asante Akim North Constituency, Hon. Andy Appiah-Kubi on Tuesday 25th October, 2022. After a crunch meeting with the President yesterday late evening, he pleaded with the MPs to…