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Parliament approves 2021 budget after head count
After a voice vote was challenged by the minority in Parliament, the Speaker resorted to a head count to approve the 2021 budget
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2021 budget in Parliament File photo
Parliament has approved the 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of government after heated arguments from both sides of the House on Friday 19 March.
The Speaker, Alban Bagbin, had to resort to head count to resolve the stalemate.
The 2021 budget was eventually adopted by Parliament after the majority won the head count by 137 YES votes against the minority’s 134 NO votes.
Parliament will now move to consider the budget estimates and then consider the passage of the appropriations bill.
The 2021 budget was presented by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and leader of Government Business in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu last Friday.
