Let’s reach a consensus to approve the budget – Ricketts-Hagan appeals
A call for both sides of Parliament to reach a consensus regarding the approval of the 2022 budget has been spearheaded by former Deputy Finance Minister Kwaku Ricketts-Hagan as the house resumes sitting on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
This was after the drama in Parliament that heralded the rejection of the 2022 budget on Friday, November 26, 2021.
The Majority caucus after their walkout called on Ghanaians to disregard the supposed rejection of the 2022 budget citing it as unconstitutional.
A statement from the Majority said: “For the record, the acts of the Minority and the decision of the Speaker to endorse it, constitute an unconstitutionality and an illegality and should be disregarded, as same is void and of no effect whatsoever”.
“We assure the good people of Ghana of our resolute willingness to ensure that the 1992 Constitution is respected to the letter by Speaker Bagbin and the Minority.”
Hon Ricketts-Hagan lamented that a delay in the approval of the budget may not augur well for the country.
He thus admonished the two sides of the house to engage each other to get the budget passed.
“I pray and hope that on Tuesday [November 30, 2021] when we get into the house, instead of coming to be at each other’s throat, or taking on the Speaker, we should rather look at how to address this issue.”
“For me, it is a second opportunity for us to sit properly and see how we can get this budget passed, else people will not get their salaries and we will not be able to spend on all the areas that we will add value to the economy.”
By: Stella Annan | myactiveonline.com Twitter @activetvgh
