Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the 2020 budget statement and economic policy before Parliament today, Wednesday, 13 November 2019.
A deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei Asare says the budget will focus on infrastructural development and industrialisation across the country.
According to her, the developments will be spread across the 16 regions of the country as the country prepares for 2020 elections.
Speaking to Class News ahead of the presentation, Abena Osei Asare who doubles as MP for Atiwa East stated that the government will not introduce new taxes as been speculated by the Minority and its communicators.
Meanwhile, the Minority Leader, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has accused the government of planning to massage figures to deceive Ghanaians into thinking that the economy is healthy.
“We know that the Finance Minister is preparing to come to Parliament with some … massaged numbers in order to justify that he is doing well,” he alleged.
He said the Akufo-Addo government “is quick to disrespect” known values and laws such as the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (PFMA) and the Fiscal Responsibility Act and, thus, asked Ghanaians to be vigilant and hold the government accountable.
The Trades Union Congress (TUC), has tasked the government to ensure its solve the high unemployment rate in the country and to ensure the budget reflects a robust trade policy that supports growth of industries.
Source: classfmonline
