The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, is scheduled to brief Parliament on the payment of some statutory funds and other important matters on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, who also serves as the Chairman of the Business Committee, announced this to the House while presenting the explanatory memorandum for the Business Statement for the second week ending Friday, 6th June 2025.
He explained that 11 ministers are expected to appear before the House during the week to respond to 72 questions, noting that ministers of State may be permitted to make statements on government policies.
‘‘Papers may be laid during the week and reports from Committees may also be presented to the House for consideration,’’ he stated.
While commenting on the Business Statement, Deputy Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu and Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh questioned when the Finance Minister would appear before Parliament to present the Mid-Year Budget.
The caucus also questioned why President John Mahama directed the Interior Minister, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, to declare only June 6, 2025, as a public holiday for Eid-ul-Adha, despite his earlier promise to grant Muslims two days.
The Majority Leader, however, assured that the Mid-Year Budget would be presented in due time, and that the Interior Minister would appear before the House to amend the Public Holidays Bill to reflect the promise of the President to Muslims.
The Business Statement was adopted by the House.
