Ofori-Atta Didn’t Breach Constitution; Not Seeking Extra Funds Apt – Afenyo-Markin

The Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rejected claims that the Finance Minister breached some provisions of the constitution regarding Monday’s presentation of the mid-year budget statement.   Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta appeared before the House on July 25, 2022, and presented the mid-year budget review but did not seek additional funds as has been the norm over the years. While some however thought that the Minister should have come to the House with a motion for approval, the Deputy Majority Leader said the Minister was not seeking to spend beyond allocations already approved, hence did not need to…