The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is scheduled to present the government’s Budget Statement and Economic Policy for the year 2024 in Parliament.
This presentation is aimed at outlining strategies for revenue generation and policies to address the current economic challenges facing the country. During the budget scrutiny process, Speaker Alban Bagbin emphasized the need for a consultative and consensus-building approach.
He stated in his welcome remarks on Tuesday, October 31 that as part of their oversight responsibility, the budget would be scrutinized to ensure it caters to the needs of all Ghanaians.
Before the presentation, MP Alhassan Suhuyini, representing Tamale North Constituency, stated that the Minority in Parliament would not support any imposition of additional taxes on Ghanaians.
Furthermore, after a debate on the workshop venue, Speaker Bagbin ruled in favour of conducting the post-budget workshop within Parliament’s premises to save costs in the current economic situation. The workshop is scheduled to take place from November 17 to November 19.
