Any potential deal with IMF will not unduly burden Ghanaians – Finance Minister assures
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured parliamentarians that he will ensure that talks with the IMF are positive and do not put Ghanaians in any undue hardship.
The Minister gave this assurance at the conclusion of the debate on the Mid-year budget statement on Wednesday.
....KEN OFORI….
However, during the debate, Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu described the budget as one which offered no hope to Ghanaians.
Concluding the debate for his side, the Tamale South MP said the mid-year budget did not have anything to ease the burden on Ghanaians.
“Mr Speaker, again, this administration without rapid and broad economic growth as well as an effective attack on corruption, the Ghanaian economy is likely to sink into deeper crisis than what appears to be in the Mid-year review,” he said.
…..HARUNA….
On his part, Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu blamed the current economic crisis on the NDC’s opposition to the passing of the electronic transaction levy (e-levy). According to him, the hesitation to have the policy passed caused fear and panic among Ghanaians.
….OSEI MENSAH….
Speaker of Parliament expected to determine Adwoa Safo’s Fate Today
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is expected to make a pronouncement on the fate of Dome Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sara Adwoa Safo today, Thursday, July 28, 2022.
This follows the laying of the Privileges Committee’s report on her absence in Parliament. The report delivered a split decision on whether or not her seat should be declared vacant.
The committee failed to achieve a consensus in its recommendations on whether absenting herself for more than the mandatory 15 days without permission warrants her seat being declared vacant.
Member of the Privileges Committee, Hon. Adamu Suleman Sanid speaking to the media today said, Sarah Adwoa Safo failed to take advantage of the numerous opportunities to explain her absence without leave.
According to him, the committee however determined that the excuse from her two other colleagues, Kennedy Agyepong and Henry Quartey for absenting themselves were reasonable adding that, this report is not meant for an open debate in the parliament compare to other reports.
…HON. SULEMAN…
Chairman for Dome-Kwabenya NPP Constituency, Mr. Robert Osei Bonsu reacting to this expressed his worried towards the attitude of their Member of Parliament, Hon. Adwoa Safo.
According to him, they are waiting for the decision from the Parliament to either go on a by-elections or what.
Mr. Bonsu however revealed that, the NPP will still win the seat of Dome-Kwabenya should there be any by-elections.
....ROBERT BONSU….
Work on Boankra inland port to commence by August 8 – Ejisu MCE
Municipal Chief Executive of the Ejisu Municipality, Samuel Oduro Frimpong has disclosed that, work is set to commence on the Boankra Inland Port by August 8, 2022 after being abandoned.
Speaking to Nana Ampratwum on Silver fm Omanbapa morning show said, a company called Ashanti Port Services has been handed over the project with the assurance that, work will commence on either by the end of July or August 8th, 2022.
According to him, Ejisu will be the “Tema” of Ashanti region if the project is being completed.
The over $400 million project, which sits on a 100-hectare land, was initiated by former President John Agyekum Kufuor and stalled for over ten years after change of government.
On November 5, 2020, President Nana Akufo-Addo together with Otumfour Osei Tutu II cut the sod for resumption of work on the project, a development which according to residents of Boankra was a long awaited intervention which they warmly welcomed.
….S O FRIMPONG….
Shops to be close until 12pm on Saturday- KMA
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has warned traders at the metropolis not to open their shops on Saturday until 12:00pm to pave way for their monthly clean up exercise.
Mayor of KMA, Hon. Samuel Pyne speaking to the media said, this forms part of the Assembly’s effort to keep the city clean.
According to him, filth is the major contributors of diseases in the country therefore will do everything to eradicate filth in the city.
He added that, market women, customers and other social organizations will all come together and clean the city stressing that, you will dealt with if they fail to close down shops until 12:00pm.
…SAM PYNE….
The public is partly to blame for corruption-GPS
The Ghana Police Service has blamed the public, partly, for the perception that it is the most corrupt institution in the country.
The Service said all of its personnel have been trained professionally and are expected to discharge their duties without inducement.
Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Police Service in charge of Private Services Organization, DCOP Kojo Antwi Tabi speaking to the media said, some individuals when arrested for various offenses, bribe Police personnel.
This, he said makes some Ghanaians guilty of the accusations against the Police.
According to him, the members of the public too must be blamed for their accusation that they are making because they are also equally guilty, adding that, if they do not give the Police money, he cannot take it from their pocket.
He noted that, “At times, even when you go to court, the offense may not attract a serious fine. But when you tempt the Police with money, when you do not want to go to court, then you are giving an unscrupulous Police chance to demand any amount of money, because you are not willing to allow yourself to go to court.”
In recent surveys by the Ghana Statistical Service and CHRAJ and the Centre for Democratic Development, the Police has been ranked as the most corrupt public institution.
According to the latest Afrobarometer Report, the Presidency, judiciary and the legislature were thought of as very corrupt institutions after the Police which was number one.
….DCOP ANTWI….
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