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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, was again absent from Parliament today, failing to present the anticipated mini-budget.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tThis marks the second consecutive day that the scheduled budget presentation has been delayed since the house was recalled yesterday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tThe absence of the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, and other key members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) front bench further fueled speculation.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tIn response, the Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, who stood in as acting Majority Leader, told the House that the NPP leadership had no information regarding the Finance Minister\u2019s whereabouts or the delay.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tThis explanation did little to satisfy the Minority, who accused the government of deliberately avoiding the budget presentation.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tMinority Chief Whip, Kwame Agbodza, argued that this may be a calculated move by the NPP to frustrate a potential new government after the 2024 elections.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Minority further warned of dire consequences should the situation persist, noting that salaries for public sector workers could be affected.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tThey asserted that if workers face delays in receiving their wages, the NPP government must bear full responsibility.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tThe mini-budget amount remains listed on the order paper, but with two days elapsed and no presentation forthcoming.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tMinority MPs have vowed to keep pushing for accountability, emphasizing the urgency of the matter.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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