Ato Forson warns Finance Minister of jail term over failure to present 2025 mini budget

Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has issued a stern warning to the Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, over the failure to present the 2025 mini budget to Parliament.

Speaking to journalists, Ato Forson reminded the Finance Minister that under Ghana’s laws, including the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act, there are severe penalties for not complying with the constitutional requirement, which may include a jail term.

“The absence of the Finance Minister is deeply troubling, especially given the nation’s ongoing economic difficulties. His failure to present the mini budget is not just a procedural lapse; it is an affront to the principles of transparency and accountability,” Ato Forson stated.

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He called on the Speaker of Parliament to take immediate action to compel Dr Amin Adam to appear before the House and fulfil his constitutional duties.

This development has gotten many accusing the Finance Minister and outgoing NPP government of neglecting their responsibilities in addressing the country’s economic challenges.