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The Majority Caucus in Parliament has threatened to boycott Parliamentary sittings if President Akufo-Addo does not relieve Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and the Minister of State at the Presidency, Charles Adu Boahen of their positions.

Addressing a Press Conference on Tuesday, Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Lawyer Andy Appiah Kubi said the two need to be fired over their failure in dealing with the current economic challenges.

Failure to do this, they will stage a boycott, according to a report filed by Peace FM’s Parliamentary correspondent, Emmanuel Akorli.

Findings made by Emmanuel Akorli indicated that about 80 majority members have signed a petition calling for the dismissal of the two.

2023 Budget

Meanwhile, the ruling Government is expected to present its 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on November 15.  

However, the NPP MPs claim they won't be present if the Finance Minister and Charles Adu Boahen are not sacked.

“If our request is not responded to positively, we will not be present for the budget hearing, neither will we participate in the debate,” Mr Appiah-Kubi indicated.

No Reshuffle

President Akufo-Addo has already indicated that he has no cause to reassign, reshuffle or sack any of his appointees.

He has expressed his satisfaction with his ministers especially: the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Trade And Industry, Alan Kyerematen; Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta; Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffuor Awuah; and the Minister of Food And Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto.

“Many of them for me have done outstanding work. Their output has been considerable, and that is what I look at. If the output measures expectations, then I don’t have any strong reasons to heed the call,” he has indicated.