Parliament approves Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister

He becomes the first Minister of Finance in the fourth republic to serve in the office in two terms.

Mar 29, 2021 - 17:13 Updated: Mar 29, 2021 - 17:15

Parliament approves Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister

Ken Ofori-Atta

Ghana's Parliament has approved the nomination of Mr Ken Ofori-Atta for as Minister of Finance.

This follows the vetting of Mr Ofori-Atta by Parliament's Appointment Committee last week, after his return from a medical trip to US over COVID-19 complication.

The Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday presented its report where members had by consensus, approved Mr Ofori-Atta for appointment as the Minister of Finance.

The Majority Chief Whip, Mr. Frank Annor Dompreh in presenting the recommendation of the committee, highlighted a number of questions the nominee was asked.

“The nominee answered a number of questions ranging from the justification for the resubmission of the Agyapa transaction to Parliament, public sector wages negotiations, the rationale for the proposed tax hikes by the government and the management and use of the petroleum revenue.”

”The committee by consensus recommends to the house to approve the nomination of Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta for appointment as Minister responsible for Finance,” he added

Mr. Ofori-Atta becomes the first Minister of Finance in the fourth republic to serve in the office in two terms.

In Ofori-Atta's short absence earlier this year, the 2021 budget was read of his behalf by the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Majority Leaders, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu.