The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has stated that the 2024 budget has not yet been approved.
Contrary to claims that it has been passed, Bagbin explains that the budget statement and economic policy are still being reviewed by the house.
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta had previously announced that the budget had been approved after a walkout by the majority.
However, the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, raised the issue during a correction of votes and proceedings, prompting Bagbin to intervene.
Bagbin disagreed with the claims of approval, stating that the process did not reach a logical conclusion. As a result, he rescheduled the budget for consideration next week. The Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Ibrahim Ahmed, appealed to Bagbin to immediately consider the budget instead of delaying it.
There was also debate over the absence of the majority MPs during the proceedings. Bagbin addressed the attacks on his character by the majority, stating that such attacks are on parliament as a whole, and he leaves them to God and their conscience.
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