Ranking Member on the Mines and Energy Committee in Parliament, John Jinapor, accuses Vice President Bawumia of neglecting his primary duty of managing the economy.

Jinapor challenges Bawumia's claims of competence in the IT sector, urging him to address pressing economic challenges as the head of the economic management team.

During a debate on the 2024 budget on November 21, Jinapor expresses concerns over Bawumia's apparent shift from economic issues to information technology.

He asserted, "The head of the economic management team, we are not personalizing him(Bawumia) at all, we are dealing with his competence. He has proven that he cannot handle this economic [situation], that is his core duty. Now he wants to turn himself into an IT man and talk about IT."

Parliament initiated deliberations on the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

To promote broad participation in the debate, specific time allocations have been suggested: 20 minutes for the seconder and Ranking Members of the Finance Committee, 15 minutes for other committee members, and 10 minutes for all other Members of Parliament (MPs).

The debate will be structured around various sectors, including governance, security, public safety, finance, economy, energy, infrastructure, social sectors, local governance, youth, sports, tourism, and culture.

The proposed schedule outlines discussions on finance, agriculture, trade, and industry for Tuesday. Wednesday's focus will be on communications, energy, roads, works and housing, sanitation, and environment. Thursday's agenda includes education, health, employment, youth and sports, tourism, culture, and chieftaincy.

On Friday, the debate will revolve around governance, covering local government, the judiciary, defense, interior, the Electoral Commission, National Commission for Civil Education, and the Commission on Human Rights and Administration of Justice.