Ghana's Parliament

The legislative arm of government (Parliament) has approved some GH¢ 98 billion to cover all government expenses for the 2020 fiscal year.

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The House, through a majority vote, approved the said amount for government spending in an election year.

The approved amount for all government expenses is to be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund.

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The approval of the GH¢ 98 billion was met with some controversies as the Minority in Parliament threatened to withdraw its support till the Electoral Commission’s (EC) budget for the compilation of a new Voters Register was discarded.