The 2024 Budget Statement & Economic Policy has been approved by Parliament.
On Thursday, December 7, 2023, the Speaker carried out a headcount before making this decision.
On Wednesday, November 15, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta delivered the actual budget.
Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu initially objected to today’s headcount.
The Speaker, however, remained unwavering in his assertion that choosing that modality was within his authority.
The following are the headcount results:
Yes: 138
No: 136
Absent: 1
Nonetheless, there was a dramatic journey to get to this passage.
The Majority staged a walkout on November 29 during the statement’s approval, arguing that the Speaker was acting in an unfortunate and inappropriate way.
