{"id":55632,"date":"2022-11-18T17:55:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T17:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=55632"},"modified":"2022-11-18T17:55:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T17:55:32","slug":"ofori-atta-appears-before-censure-committee-again-changes-legal-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=55632","title":{"rendered":"Ofori-Atta appears before censure committee again; changes legal team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Under fire Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has, for the second time, appeared before the parliamentary committee probing allegations against him but with a new legal team this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he appeared before the committee last Tuesday, Ofori-Atta was legally represented by Gabby Asare Otchere Darko, a barrister called to the Ghana and English Bar and a managing partner of Africa Legal Associates.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The new legal team of Mr. Ofori-Atta, comprised Addo Atuah and Jacob Acquah Sampson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eva Mends, Technical Coordinating Director at the Finance Ministry, was also with the Finance Minister to give any technical assistance if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Finance Minister, who was clad in all white when he appeared before the committee on Friday, is facing a seven-point censure motion filed against him by the Minority in Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If the motion is successful, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo would have no choice but to dismiss his Finance Minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Speaker of Parliament tasked an eight-member committee to probe the Minority\u2019s allegations and has seven days to submit its report to the House for debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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