5 Fiscal Council members cleared
Parliament has approved five members nominated to serve on the Fiscal Council as part of government’s efforts to strengthen the country’s fiscal management and economic governance framework.
The Ghanaian Parliament has approved the nominations of five individuals to serve on the Fiscal Council, as part of the government's commitment to enhance fiscal management and economic governance. The council, chaired by Dr Emmanuel Oteng Kumah, a respected international economic consultant, will focus on promoting fiscal discipline, strengthening financial oversight, and offering independent expert analysis to aid sound decision-making in public financial matters.
President John Dramani Mahama nominated these distinguished professionals on April 8, in accordance with Section 11D of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016.
The nominees, comprising Professor Patrick Opoku Asuming, Leslie Dwight Mensah, J. Kweku Bedu-Addo, and Dr Henry Kofi Wampah, bring a diverse blend of academic expertise, research depth, and extensive policy experience. The Council's chair, Dr Kumah, aims to monitor the national budget's implementation and ensure government expenditure stays within sustainable limits, contributing to long-term economic stability following Ghana's exit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.
President Mahama's nominations were presented and seconded by the Majority Leader, James Agalga, who emphasized the nominees' competence and qualifications. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, acknowledged the nominees' suitability but urged the Council to include perspectives from gender partners during their deliberations, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity in the body responsible for both men and women.
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