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Majority leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu on Friday afternoon presented the 2021 Budget statement to Parliament for approval.
The Suame MP after his presentation has been lauded by social media users for his delivery while others have criticised the policies therein.
Following the absence of Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, President Akufo-Addo appointed Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as caretaker of the Finance Ministry.
Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu deserves a standing ovation.
— Bissouma ❤ (@SirLeaf04) March 12, 2021
Hon Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu is a jack of all trades ! #Budget2021 #BudgetSpeech2021 . The Hohoe to Jasikan road and Nsawam to Suhum road deɛ unless i am the prɛsident of Ghana that they will be completed
— North Kaneshie JJ Rawlings ⚫🔴⚪ ♉ (@iamkwasigyasi) March 12, 2021
The Majority Leader said Ghana is on its way to economic recovery.
The Suame MP earned the tag "Big Man" for being able to complete reading of the Budget statement that lasted for over three hours while standing.
Well done Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu for presenting #2021BudgetStatement .👏👏👏
— Arafat (@Kristosomm) March 12, 2021
Congratulations Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu on an upright and successful delivery of the 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policy.#Youth4Alan #Budget2021 pic.twitter.com/KN6S42AnJn
— Youth for Alan (@youth4Alan) March 12, 2021
However, some section of Ghanaians were concerned if he would be able to complete his first task as Finance Minister caretaker.
Is it always the Majority leader does suppose to present the Budget, because I can feel/see Hon Osei kyei Mensah Bonsu is tired. can’t anyone assist him before he faint 😅
— #OtherSideOfAmerica 🤘🏾 (@UmarMoroski) March 12, 2021
#Budget2021
Effects of Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu reading 2021 Budget Statement😂😂
— Mr Anaab (@AnaabThomas) March 12, 2021
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT
Please Mr. President ensure State Officials speak simple English and not like direct descendents of Queen Elizabeth
or
with Locally Acquired Foreign Accent (LAFA)
Today, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu was speaking LAFA and tried to compete with ...u— The Villager (@TheVill60772553) March 12, 2021
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