Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been sighted dozing off at the maiden hearing of the eight-member Committee set up to probe the censure motion brought against him by the Minority in Parliament.
Barely two hours into the hearing which began today November 15, the visibly tired Finance Minister was captured on national television sleeping away an all-important hearing that could otherwise revise his fate as the manager of Ghanaās economy.
The hearing which is still underway, Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is making submissions as the star witness to the no confidence motion against Ken Ofori-Atta.
As part of his argument, Dr Ato Forson asserted that the huge debt overhang is the principal precipitator of the current economic crisis culminating into untold hardship Ghanaians endure daily.
Some Twitter users have shared their opinions on Mr Ofori-Atta being unable to give his full attention during the sitting.
If not for greediness, wickedness, family affairs and selfishness, why would Ken Ofori-Atta still be the Financial Minister? The person seated there clearly is not physically fit. I’m not surprised. The President himself is just like the Finance Minister. pic.twitter.com/dPDWuY9lCp
ā Kweku Baako (@KwekuBaakoJ1) November 15, 2022
At this point you should just give up!! Ken Ofori Atta needs his medication asap.
MOF Gabby Nana Addo Adu Boahen John Kumah pinch him to wake up.ššš Galamsey Ana’s #Anas @JoyNewsOnTV pic.twitter.com/BmLTZfRmCx
ā justbooks (@justbooks13) November 15, 2022
Ahh Ken Ofori-Atta is sleeping at the censure hearing. Is the himself taking this seriously?? ššš
ā Crispin (@_crispinbasit) November 15, 2022
Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu and Gabby Otchere Darko, the lawyer of the Finance Minister, also appeared before the Committee.
Todayās sitting comes after the Minority moved a censure motion against the Finance Minister. They argue that Ghanaās economic woes should be pinned on Mr Ofori-Atta.
Following a heated debate in Parliament last week, Speaker Alban Bagbin instituted an ad hoc committee to be co-chaired by MP for Bolga East, Dominic Ayine and Adansi-Asokwa legislator, Kobina Tahir Hammond to look into the matter.
Other members of the committee include North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Klottey-Korle, the Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, and Okaikoi North MP, Emmanuel Ahiaku, from the Minority side.
Representatives from the majority side are Okaikwei Central MP, Yaw Boamah, Asante-Akim Central legislator, Kwame Anyimadu- Antwi, and Sekondi MP, Egyapa Mercer. The clerk to the committee is Mr Boamah Camilo, the Speaker added.