The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is set to appear before Parliament on June 3, 2025, to provide an update on the payment of statutory funds and other crucial matters. This announcement was made by Majority Leader and Business Committee Chairman, Mahama Ayariga, during the presentation of the Business Statement for the week ending June 6, 2025.
The Finance Minister’s briefing comes amid criticism from the Minority Caucus over delayed payments to key state institutions, including the District Assemblies Common Fund and the National Health Insurance Scheme. Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has been vocal about the issue, citing the government’s breach of Act 936 of the Local Governance Act.
During the same session, the Minority Front Bench raised concerns about President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to declare only one day, June 6, 2025, as a public holiday for Eid-ul-Adha, despite promising Muslims two days. The Majority Leader assured the House that the Interior Minister would address this discrepancy.
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