A recent disclosure during the Speaker’s Breakfast Forum in Accra, Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, brought to light that his residence in the capital had been sold to a private developer while he still resided there
This revelation surfaced only when the developer initiated the land registration process at the Lands Commission.
Simultaneously, Mr. Bagbin expressed a deliberate approach regarding the approval of the 2024 budget statement presented by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
It is our duty to strive to improve upon the welfare of the people we serve. Even though we see this as business as usual for Parliament, this time around, it’s more critical than before. This budget is a critical budget, and I want us to take time because leadership has discussed it with me, and we have enough time for you to deliberate on the budget.
We are, therefore, expecting that you will not come and just make political statements or propaganda. Please listen to the voices of our people and do a critical analysis of the budget, Alban Bagbin advised.
Many of you don’t know that even the residence of the Speaker was almost sold to the private sector. Actually, it was given out. It was when they went to register that the Lands Commission identified that that was the residence of the Speaker. Luckily, I was inside, so it was saved, he added.
During a post-budget workshop in Parliament, the Speaker asserted the necessity for thorough due diligence before endorsing the document, emphasizing the importance of scrutinizing the budget more attentively.
Given the circumstances surrounding the sale of his property and the inherent need for cautious consideration of the upcoming budget, Speaker Bagbin conveyed the Parliament’s stance on refraining from hastening the approval process.
This stance aims to ensure a meticulous examination of the budget’s details before any parliamentary endorsement takes place.
In light of recent events, Speaker Alban Bagbin’s revelation about the sale of his residence and his call for circumspection in budgetary matters underscore the significance of transparency and scrutiny in both personal and governmental affairs, shaping the parliamentary discourse in Accra.
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