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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…

17 Nov

Step Down Or Hear From Us- Ellen Daaku To Finance Minister (VIDEO)

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Member of communication team for the New Patriotic Party, Ellen Daaku, has sent a stern warning to the financial Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to step down. Speaking on Movement In The Morning with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement TV/ Wontumi Radio, Ellen Daaku was of the view that the financial minister, was supposed to step down during the COVID-19 pandemic especially after being a victim of it. She said ''He really performed when we first came into power because there were no problems, despite the fact that he did his best during the COVID-19, i personally think he should have stepped down…

16 Nov

We’ve An Election To Win Not A Personality To Protect- Kafui Amegah On Calls For Ofori-Atta To Be Sacked

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A communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kafui Amegah, has advised that the party has an election to win and not a personality to protect in the 2024 election. Hence, the need to ensure that whatever decision the party is taking, it considers the effect of the decision on the fortunes of the party in the 2024 elections. He spoke on Movement in the morning show on Wontumi Radio/Movement TV. Explaining to Kwaku Dawuro, Mr. Amegah said that "If we say we are protecting personalities then we are shooting yourselves by the foot. What I keep saying…

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…

04 Nov

Your Best Bet Is Still Ghana, We Can Do It, We Should Do It – Ofori-Atta Assures

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The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has told businesses, and to a large extent, all Ghanaians that their best bet is investing in Ghana. He believes Ghanaians can achieve greatness in the country. Speaking at a meeting with the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) in Accra on Thursday November 3, he said, “Just to assure you that you have a Finance Minister who has gone through all the pains and the aches, nobody can really come and say you don’t understand what we were doing,” he stressed. He added “The questions is, what resources do we have? How we are going to deploy…

02 Nov

‘Ken Ofori Atta Must Go’ Demand: President Akufo-Addo’s Will Fulfil His Assurance-Prof Haruna Mohammed

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Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, Professor Haruna Mohammed, has stated President Akufo-Addo will fulfil the assurance he gave to the Members of Parliament(MP) who wants the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta out of office. He said this when he joined Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show on Wednesday, 2nd November,2022. Speaking he said that ''there have been bribery allegations in the conversations around the removal of Ken Ofori Atta. There is no call for alarm- the assurances President Akufo-Addo gave, he will fulfill them, and will live up to the timelines''. ''The Majority leader of Parliament did not…

02 Nov

We Will Show Presence When Invited By The Special Prosecutor- Andy Appiah-Kubi Says Over Bribery Allegations

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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akim North Constituency, Hon. Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, has stated the group of MPs who are calling for the removal of Ken Ofori Atta will show when invited by the Special Prosecutor (SP) over bribery allegations. 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…

31 Oct

Why Shielding Abena Asare And John Kumah?- Kwadwo Boateng To NPP MPs Who wants Ofori Atta Sacked

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The former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for New Juaben North, Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang, has called on the NPP MPs who are calling for the removal of Ken Ofori Atta and Charles Adu Boahene to also call for the sacking of Dr. John Kuma and Abena Osei Asare. On Tuesday, 25th October, 2022, some Members of Parliament who belong to the Majority caucus in Parliament called for the removal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta and the Minister of State at the Fianace Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen. In a Press briefing led by the MP for Asante-Akim North Constituency,…

28 Oct

Ofori-Atta Doesn’t Believe In IMF, Why Do You Keep Him Because Of The Negotiations? – Ayawaso North MP

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Member of Parliament for Ayawaso North, Yusif Jajah has questioned the logic in the president’s plea for the Majority MPs to allow finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta to complete the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before his palpable dismissal. The Ayawaso North MP is of the view that it is not the best of decision to allow the Finance Minister whose incompetence has plunged the country into a dire economic situation to hang on to office because of an ongoing IMF negotiations though many have lost confidence in his competence. “Again you are saying the person started negotiation with the IMF so he…

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…