Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu to present budget today

The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu is expected to present government's 2021 Budget Statement in Parliament today, Friday, March 12, 2021.

Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu had been assigned additional responsibilities as an interim Minister of Finance.

That is due to the absence of a substantive Minister of Finance.

Mr Ken Ofori-Atta who has been nominated for that position is yet to be vetted and approved by Parliament due to his travel outside of Ghana for a medical review in the United States of America (USA).

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo therefore gave Mr Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu the temporary responsibility for the Ministry of Finance in addition to his work as the leader of government business and Majority Leader in Parliament.

The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, who made this known Thursday evening [March 11, 2021] on the floor of Parliament said “The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs now has a responsibility over the Ministry of Finance.”

The additional assignment to the Member of Parliament for Suame is in pursuant to Order 140 rule 2 and 3 of the Standing Orders of Parliament.