Ofori-Atta Safe As Vote Of Censure Fails Amidst Majority Walkout

The vote of censure against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has failed after less than 183 Members of Parliament voted to oust the embattled Minister. 136 National Democratic Congress MPs voted on Thursday to demand the removal of Mr Ofori-Atta falling short of the two-thirds constitutional requirement for the motion to pass through. Prior to the vote, the New Patriotic Party MPs staged a walkout and decided not to support the motion of their colleagues from the opposition side of the House. The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Mensah, who led the walkout said his side cannot be part of a process…