The Minority Caucus in Parliament has taken another shot at Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in light of the difficulties he is facing in his efforts to turn the Ghanaian economy around.
The Minority also called for the Finance Minister’s resignation or removal from office.
“We reiterate our call for the dismissal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta whose gross incompetence in managing our economy has assumed legendary status. The President must spare Ghanaians the agony of waking up tomorrow to see Ken Ofori-Atta still in charge of the economy,” the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said.
During a press conference on Monday, February 20, 2023, ahead of the vetting of newly appointed ministerial nominees, Mr. Forson took a shot at Ofori-Atta.
He made the remark while urging the president to reduce the size of his government.
The Minority Caucus also urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to consolidate some ministries.
The Minority Caucus wants the Ministry of Food and Agriculture merged with the Ministry of Fisheries, and the Chieftaincy Ministry merged with the Ministry of Tourism. The Minority is also advocating for the merger of the Sanitation and Local Government Ministries in order to reduce the size of the government.
The caucus also wants the Information and Communication Ministries merged, as well as the Transport and Railway Ministries.
