Qatar 2022 World Cup: Dr Ato Forson Slams Ministers For Abandoning Government Business To Attend Mundial

• The minority in parliament has taken a swipe at ministers in the Akufo-Addo-led government
• Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, is surprised some of the ministers have abandoned government business for the Qatar 2022 World Cup
• He says at a time of serious economic crisis, ministers cannot be seen to be choosing the World Cup over the debate on the 2023 budget

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee has slammed ministers in the Akufo-Addo-led government who have stormed the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

According to Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the ministers who have abandoned government business for the Mundial show their unseriousness in the face of the current economic crisis.

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Taking to his Twitter page to comment on the development, the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam MP questioned why the ministers and other members of parliament from the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) had left the debate on the 2023 budget to be in Qatar.

“At a time of serious economic crisis, Cabinet Ministers and MPs should not abandon the important business of budget consideration to go and watch football in Qatar! The optics are bad! We need to show we are serious about resolving the crisis!” he said.

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Source: YEN.com.gh