Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has revealed Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo unilaterally wrote the letter cutting down budget estimates for the judiciary and legislature.
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin recently warned he will block the approval of the 2021 budget and economic policy of the government if the Executive maintains its decision.
However, President Akufo-Addo in a letter to Parliament announced that the budget for the Legislature will be slashed by ¢119 million whilst that of the Judiciary will go down by ¢77 million.
Speaking to JoyNews in an interview, the Majority Leader said the Secretary to the President wrote the letter even though the matter had not been conclusively dealt with.
According to him, talks were temporarily truncated when the President left the country for Ivory Coast some weeks ago.
But "on account of what had been happening earlier, the Secretary wrote the letter."
"I think its a yesterday issue, but we have agreed that the proper thing should be done," he further said.
Member of Parliament for Ho West Emmanuel Bedzrah is calling for a probe into circumstances leading to Nana Asante Bediatuo writing a letter to Parliament without the full backing of the President.
Latest Stories
-
Kumasi Cheshire Home decries inadequate equipment; seeks public support
8 mins -
UCL: Niclas Fullkrug hands Dortmund first leg advange over PSG
28 mins -
GPL: Accra Lions beat Hearts of Oak to go third
2 hours -
Seek higher grounds as rains intensify – GMet warns
2 hours -
May Day: Sam Ankrah promises to prioritise welfare and well-being of workers if elected president
2 hours -
Bawumia plans door-to-door campaign for 2024 polls
3 hours -
GAF condemns ‘unprovoked’ fatal shooting of soldier in Kasoa land dispute
3 hours -
OSP’s request for money laundering probe against Cecilia Dapaah baseless – AG advises EOCO
3 hours -
Obofour Raphael releases ‘Asem Yi Di Ka’ EP
3 hours -
‘Operation Clean Your Surroundings’: Popular Kenkey joint and public toilets in Takoradi shut down
4 hours -
GFA boss Kurt Okraku graces Dreams FC’s dinner to celebrate CAF Confederation Cup exploits
4 hours -
We’ve intensified efforts to combat misinformation, hate speech ahead of elections- Akufo-Addo
4 hours -
Sekondi-Takoradi: STMA/Joy News’ ‘Operation Clean Your Surroundings’ taskforce arrest 10 for open defecation
4 hours -
Joy Prime’s Prime Morning celebrates May Day with gallant Officers of Ghana Navy
5 hours -
YAWC Network Ghana chapter holds National summit in Accra
5 hours