26th October 2022 8:50:20 AM
2 mins readIn order to wrap up talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before he leaves office, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pleaded with parliamentarians from the ruling party to remove Ken Ofori-Atta from his position as finance minister.
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He claims that by removing the minister from office, the economy's confidence will be restored.
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This was stated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during a meeting with the irate MPs on Tuesday, October 25 at Jubilee House.
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The aggrieved MPs, according to some media reportage were unhappy about the President's posture towards his cousin and were still insisting he must leave the finance ministry.
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"Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked Ken Ofori-Atta to be given three more weeks to conclude the IMF negotiations," Accra-based Citi FM reported.
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Some NPP MPs on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, organised a press conference to demand the dismissal of Ofori-Atta, and the Minister of State at the finance ministry, Charles Adu Boahen, in order to restore public confidence in the economy.
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Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, Spokesperson for the MPs who describe themselves as the backbenchers said if the president fails to heed their call, they will also not do business with the government nor support the 2023 Budget.
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"We have had occasions to defend allegations of conflicts of interest, lack of confidence, and trust against the leadership of the Finance Ministry.
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“The recent development within the economy is of major concern to our caucus and our constituents. We have made our grave concern to our president through the parliamentary leadership and the leadership of the party without and positive response,” Andy Appiah Kubi said.
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NPP MPs petition president to sack Ofori-Atta, Adu Boahen
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The majority caucus in parliament, at a press conference on Tuesday, have threatened they will not participate in any government business until Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta and Minister of State in charge of Finance at the Office of the President, Chares Adu Boahen are sacked by the president.
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