Parliament is set to conduct a headcount for the approval of the 2024 budget on November 30, 2023.

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, had declared a voice vote in favor of the majority after the budget debate on November 29.

However, the minority challenged the ruling and called for a headcount, leading to a majority walkout. The headcount is expected to take place despite the earlier suspension of sittings.

The Minority has affirmed its intention to oppose the budget approval.

Despite the suspension of sittings, indications on the order paper of Parliament suggest that a headcount for the approval of the 2024 budget will be conducted on the same day. Ernest Norgbey, the Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, affirmed the Minority's decision to once again oppose the approval.

“Well, the same story, we will still kick against the budget. We are ready and poised for the headcount. We are optimistic that all our members will be present today, and we will reject the budget. We are all here but, none of them is available as we speak now.

“There are so many anomalies in the budget, so many taxes we want the government to take away to reduce the burden and sufferings of Ghanaians. Even some of the members of the majority are not in agreement with some of the taxes. We have decided to kick against the budget so that they go and correct the anomalies.” he said.