Govt’s Expenditure Has Gone Up by GH¢82bn – Minority Leader

The Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said that the government’s expenditure has gone up by GHS82 billion. 

In his view, this calls for a reduction in government spending.

He said this when he asked Deputy Minister nominee for Trade and Industry Dr Stephen Amoah during his vetting on Tuesday, February 21 whether he accept to sacrifice his salary in view of the rising government expenditure.

“Can you agree with me that the government, even though they are increasing taxes or increasing revenue through the introduction of taxes, needs to cut down on expenditure since expenditure has gone up by 82 billion Cedis? Dr Forson who is also lawmaker for Ajumako Enyan Essiam asked.

Dr Stepoehn Amoah answered that he agrees with the suggestion by the Minority Leader.

“I agree with you Sir,” he said.

Dr Forson asked again “Will you sacrifice your salary to reduce that expenditure?

The Nhyiaeso lawmaker responded again saying “Mr Chairman, I think I said something here, my knowledgeable Dr Ato Forson and I, the only difference is the hieight so the way we are brothers if he sees me on the corridor and he says brother let us cut [our salaries] and he cuts his, I will cut mine.”