The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has strongly refuted allegations of deliberately misreporting data to Ghana\u2019s Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The allegation of misreporting data to Parliament was one of seven grounds put forward by the Minority to demand the removal of Mr Ofori-Atta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But in a response to the parliamentary Committee probing a censure motion against him, Mr Ofori-Atta dismissed the allegations, describing them as unfortunate and a complete fabrication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Ofori-Atta stated that he has served Ghana with integrity and would never engage in deliberately misinforming Parliament on the country\u2019s finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue of misreporting is not just unfortunate but also untrue, I never misreported data to parliament.
I wish to say that deliberate misreporting is completely not true. I have served with integrity,\u201d the Finance Minister told the Committee on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minority in Parliament filed a motion for a vote of censure against Ken Ofori-Atta making seven allegations against the minister including conflict of interest, financial recklessness leading to the collapse of the Ghana Cedi and gross mismanagement of the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minister in a written request, prior to the hearing, sought further and better particulars on the grounds for the motion while raising questions over the committee\u2019s jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m truly Sorry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Finance Minister also used the opportunity to apologise to Ghanaians over the current economic hardships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr Ofori-Atta said it was not the government\u2019s intention to put Ghanaians through any form of hardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to him, the current economic crisis has come about due to the devastating effects of Covid-19 and not as a result of the government\u2019s recklessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am truly sorry. When we set out so purposefully in 2017, we didn\u2019t expect Covid-19 would devastate us this badly\u2026but we have not been resting on oars.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n