{"id":267335,"date":"2024-12-18T11:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/18\/parliamentary-showdown-minoritys-refusal-to-cooperate-threatens-2025-budget-presentation\/"},"modified":"2024-12-18T11:00:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T11:00:54","slug":"parliamentary-showdown-minoritys-refusal-to-cooperate-threatens-2025-budget-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/18\/parliamentary-showdown-minoritys-refusal-to-cooperate-threatens-2025-budget-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Parliamentary Showdown: Minority&#8217;s Refusal To Cooperate Threatens 2025 Budget Presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a dramatic turn of events, the 2025 first quarter budget statement, or expenditure in advance of appropriation motion, hangs in the balance as the minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) refuses to cooperate with the majority New Patriotic Party (NPP).<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday\u2019s events in Parliament were marked by tension and drama, setting the stage for a prolonged standoff between the two parties.<\/p>\n<p>The current impasse has its roots in the country\u2019s electoral history.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the 2024 elections, the Ministry of Finance was tasked with preparing a draft budget statement and economic policy for 2025, as well as a three-month \u201cExpenditure in Advance of Appropriation\u201d (Vote on Account).<\/p>\n<p>The Vote on Account was to be laid in Parliament for consideration by November 15, 2024, while the full budget statement was to be presented by the first quarter of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>However, the NDC\u2019s refusal to cooperate with the majority has thrown a wrench into the works.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Alban Bagbin, who had been accused of frustrating the NPP\u2019s efforts in Parliament, now finds himself at the center of the storm.<\/p>\n<p>The NDC MPs and the Speaker are calling for the Minister of Finance to present the budget, but the Minister has been suspended indefinitely, leaving the government\u2019s funding operations in limbo.<\/p>\n<p>The consequences of this standoff are far-reaching. Without a budget, the government will struggle to fund its operations, potentially leading to a shutdown of essential services.<br \/>The business community is also watching with bated breath, as the uncertainty surrounding the budget presentation could have a ripple effect on the economy.<\/p>\n<p>As the days go by, the tension in Parliament is likely to escalate.<\/p>\n<p>The NPP will need to find a way to present the budget, either with or without the NDC\u2019s cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker and the NDC MPs will also need to decide whether to continue their boycott or to engage with the majority.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a dramatic turn of events, the 2025 first quarter budget statement, or expenditure in advance of appropriation motion, hangs in the balance as the minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) refuses to cooperate with the majority New Patriotic Party (NPP). 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