Majority Leader and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu is expected to present the 2021 budget statement.
The member of parliament for Suame Constituency will have the honor to present the budget on behalf of the designated Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.
Recall Ken Ofori-Atta was reportedly flown to the United States for “medical review” over post Coronavirus complications.
Ken Ofori-Atta flown to the USA over post-Covid-19 complications
The budget presentation is in accordance with article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and article 21 of the 2016 Public Financial Management Law (Law 921).
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The budget will be presented in Parliament on Friday, March 12, 2021, for its consideration and approval.
Public spending for the first quarter of 2021 was estimated at GHȻ27.34 billion, with total revenue and subsidies forecast at GHȻ13.3 billion, while total spending and arrears settlement was GHȻ24.01 billion.
