The ruling NDC Government would present its first budget statement to Parliament before the end of March this year.
Vice President John Mahama said there were huge economic deficits and government’s top priority was to stabilise the economy. Mr Mahama announced this during a courtesy call on him by the Parliamentary Press Corps in Accra to congratulate him on assumption of office as Vice President. It was also to commend him for his cordial relationships with the Press Corps during his tenure as a Member of Parliament for Bole Bamboi Constituency for 12 years during which time he acted as a Media Liaison and Spokesperson on Communications for the opposition NDC in Parliament.
Mr Mahama said there were challenges with the economy and Ghanaians needed to know the true picture of the economy. He said Government would be negotiating with donors to help address some of the economic challenges, while making sure Government delivered on its campaign promises.
On the Legislature, Mr Mahama said having served as a legislator before and being elected as Vice President, he pledged to work to strengthen Parliament. He said Parliamentarians were working under very hard conditions with no offices to operate and when funds were available Parliament would be resourced.
He said Government would be negotiating with donors to help address some of the economic challenges, while making sure Government delivered on its campaign promises. On the Legislature, Mr Mahama said having served as a legislator before and being elected as Vice President, he pledged to work to strengthen Parliament.
He said Parliamentarians were working under very hard conditions with no offices to operate and when funds were available, Parliament would be resourced.
