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Ministry of Finance reception
The Ministry of Finance has a lot of functions for only two deputy ministers appointed to assist the sector Minister to carry out, Dr John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, Dean, Graduate Studies at the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA) has said.
He told TV3’s Johnnie Hughes on the New Day show on TV3 Friday, April 16 that the scope of the work of the Finance Ministry makes it prudent to appoint more than two deputies.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is reported to have named three persons for the position of deputy ministers of finance pending their vetting and approval by the Appointments Committee of Parliament.
Alan Kyeremanten, Trade and Industry Minister-designate
Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen is likely to present the 2021 budget statement before Parliament on March 12, 2021, according to Accra-based Asaase Radio.
The Minister will soon be sworn into office by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo following his approval by the Appointments Committee of Parliament.
The development comes because Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, is currently in the United States undergoing treatment for post-COVID-19 complications. His doctors have advised him to stay on for another two weeks for further observation and recovery.
The Constitution allows the President to appoint whoever he deems fit to make the budget presentation on behalf of the absent Ken Ofori-Atta.
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NUP lines up five as LoP debate heats up
Saturday April 10 2021
National Unity Platform party president Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine (left), addresses some of the party MPs at his home in Magere, Wakiso District on January 26. PHOTO/NMG
Summary
The Leader of the Opposition appoints and heads an alternative Shadow Cabinet whose duty is to challenge and influence government legislation on the floor of Parliament.
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Being a party with majority Opposition MPs in Parliament, National Unity Platform (NUP) is set to appoint the next Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the House.
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party won majority seats in Parliament with about 313 MPs, followed by NUP with 61 MPs. The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party came third with 28 MPs.