The Parliament of Ghana is set to consider a motion of censure against Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday. The motion was tabled by Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, a member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The motion follows a series of controversies surrounding the Finance Minister, including the sale of the Agyapa Royalties deal. The deal, which is a mineral royalty finance initiative, has been widely criticized as being opaque and lacking transparency.
In his motion, Iddrisu called for the Minister to be censured for “inefficiency, incompetence and lack of accountability.” He also stated that Ofori-Atta had failed to ensure that the Agyapa Royalties deal was done in the best interest of Ghanaians.
The motion will be considered by the House on Thursday and will likely be voted on by Members of Parliament. It is expected that the majority of Members of Parliament will vote in favor of the motion, as the NDC holds a majority in the House.
If the motion passes, Ofori-Atta will face a reprimand from the House and could be forced to resign. It is unclear what the next steps would be if the motion fails.
The Finance Minister has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months due to the Agyapa Royalties deal and other controversies. Most recently, the Minister was accused of conflicts of interest in relation to the deal.
The motion of censure against Ofori-Atta is the latest in a series of events that have put the Finance Minister in the spotlight. It remains to be seen how the House will vote on Thursday and what the outcome of the motion will be.