Ken Ofori-Atta, the finance minister, has pleaded with Ghanaians to unite behind the administration in order to recover the economy from the effects of the worldwide pandemic, the coronavirus, and the Russia-Ukraine war.
There have been calls for Ken Ofori-Atta to step down as finance minister, but he has stated that given the current economic climate, now is not the time to do so.
Ghanaians received assurances from the finance minister that the local economy would soon normalize.
Speaking on the floor of parliament on Thursday, November 24, 2022, Ken Ofori-Atta said, “Mr. Speaker, let us not squander the opportunity to turn around, and reset our economy and create a bright medium-term for our country and its people. This is the time to rebuild, not to destroy and tear down. Let us work together for our collective benefit as is said in Nehemiah 2:18, with unity of purpose, service to the Republic, and the abiding grace of God.”
” Mr. Speaker, I repeat, Mr. Speaker, N) fiaa n) baa hi,” he added.
The presentation of the budget in parliament is in pursuance of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921).
This allows the Finance Minister to review the budget statement and economic policy of the government and supplementary estimates for the 2023 financial year.